Richard Nixon, hero of the American Left
He's justifiably reviled by historians, but Nixon's politics were far more progressive than we give him credit
Sunday, May 5, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 44Politics LA Review of Books
He's justifiably reviled by historians, but Nixon's politics were far more progressive than we give him credit
Sunday, May 5, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 44The director of "The French Connection" reflects on Gene Hackman, Wang Chung and 50 years in Hollywood
Saturday, May 4, 2013 8:00 PM UTCThe single payer health care bill has passed both of the state's legislative branches -- twice. Why is it now dead?
Thursday, May 2, 2013 6:54 PM UTCThe celebrated author and founder of the PEN World Voices Festival reflects on the perils of the Internet age
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 9:02 PM UTCHowever disappointing, the Wikileaks founder's new book offers a fascinating -- and discomfiting -- thesis
Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 8:48 PM UTC 39Sandra Day O’Connor explains the High Court
Monday, Apr 29, 2013 3:59 PM UTCPublished the same month as the attacks, Yann Martel's novel offers a prescription for life post-catastrophe
Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 7:00 PM UTCRevisiting the post-structuralist's legendary lecture "Specters of Marx"
Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 34"Double Feature" offers a heartbreaking and poignant meditation on the vagaries of art
Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 11:30 PM UTCThe NBC sitcom is just as ardent in its defense of government as it is fearless in its skewering of conservatives
Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 8:38 PM UTC 18A trip to the Andy Griffith Museum in North Carolina helps explain the actor's enduring legacy
Monday, Apr 22, 2013 9:14 PM UTCHowever complex, Thomas Barrow is like most gay characters on TV: The odd man out
Sunday, Apr 21, 2013 5:00 PM UTCFor the beloved American fiction writer, conventional narrative kills the life inside language
Sunday, Apr 14, 2013 9:00 PM UTCIn "With Charity for All," former NPR president Ken Stern sheds light on the dark side of NPOs
Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 9:01 PM UTCGraham Harman's "Weird Realism" examines the metaphysical underpinnings of the cult author's bizarre oeuvre
Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 8:22 PM UTC 13The beloved "Doctor Who" is just the latest English series to captivate audiences on the other side of the pond
Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 8:48 PM UTC 18A new book chronicles the aftermath of the Manson family murders and the political movement they helped ignite
Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 8:02 PM UTCJonathan Dee's latest offers some keen observations about family life, but ultimately feels overly schematic
Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 7:00 PM UTCAuthor Christoph Ribbbat traces the evolution of one of the more charismatic elements in the periodic table
Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 6:00 PM UTCTwo recent books trace the Supreme Court's long, rocky history with the civil rights issue
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