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  1. early and often
    Could Nikki Haley Be the GOP’s Obama? Yes, She CanA young state legislator looks terrific on TV and stands out in a party of dreary white men. Sound familiar?
  2. The Midterm MadmenLoony lessons of 1994.
  3. the supremes
    What We’re Really Not Talking About When We Talk About Elena KaganIt’s not whether she’s gay.
  4. Mr. Woebegone Goes to WashingtonWhen did the Senate become such a lonely, cynical place?
  5. The Junior MeritocracyShould a child’s fate be sealed by an exam he takes at the age of 4? Why kindergarten-admission tests are worthless, at best.
  6. tiger catches tail
    Why Must We Label Tiger Woods a ‘Sex Addict’?It’s just a lame excuse.
  7. The Abortion DistortionJust how pro-choice is America, really?
  8. Obama and ThouThe president’s negotiating style was more Martin Buber than LBJ, says Dennis Kucinich.
  9. A Jewish ClintonChelsea’s engagement to Marc Mezvinsky ended up being about her (shiksa) assimilation—and her family’s temptation.
  10. Rockwell RepublicanismHuckabee’s buzz.
  11. Diagnosing the ‘DSM-5’Shrink revolt!
  12. Divorce LiberationWith New York on the brink of being the last state to allow no-fault divorce, whose fault was it that it took so long?
  13. The Four-Day WorkweekGetting over overtime.
  14. Dave’s CrushesWas Letterman really a predator? The sin of the office flirtation.
  15. The Message Is the MessageBarack Obama’s ubiquitous appearances as professor-in-chief, preacher-in-chief, father-in-chief, may turn out to be the most salient feature of […]
  16. The Real McCainWhy is Meghan McCain so popular in the press? Perhaps she’s who the media thought her dad really was.
  17. Recession CultureNo money changes everything, from murder rates to museum attendance, from career choices to what you eat for dinner. And not all of it for the worse.
  18. Regarding Michelle ObamaThe many meanings of a new American icon.
  19. Bob Kerrey’s Ivory-Tower WarThe New School president lost his lower leg in Vietnam, fought countless battles in the Senate, even ran for president. But nothing prepare […]
  20. PsyOps Rock!“Hit me, baby, one more time.”
  21. OffscriptObama and the new age of candor.
  22. The Muted PresidentBarack Obama doesn’t seem to have that Clintonian fight in him. Maybe he’s just a little too human.
  23. 101-Year-Old Married CoupleWhat are the odds?
  24. Pop the BubbleObama courts the unlike-minded.
  25. Who’s Right for the ‘Times’?ISO: UWS-friendly conservative.
  26. The American BlairTony Blair was both Britain’s Obama, transforming its politics, and Britain’s Bush, prosecuting a deeply unpopular war. But at Yale last semeste […]
  27. 13. Because a Wasilla Phenom Is No Match for a Big-City AnchorWhatever you thought of Katie Couric until now, you must, if you are a self-respecting American citizen, take this moment to praise her for help […]
  28. 1. Because Obama Is One of Us, Despite All That Business About ChicagoThough this fact may disappoint the most nativist of New Yorkers, Barack Obama is not the first American president of the last half-century to h […]
  29. Alone TogetherManhattan is the capital of people living by themselves. But are New Yorkers lonelier? Far from it, say a new breed of loneliness researchers, w […]
  30. What Do Crack Cocaine and Journalism Have in Common?On David Carr on David Carr
  31. Yes, We (Possibly) Can!Why Obama’s inaugural realism promises great things.
  32. Rich Kid SyndromeAmerica’s burgeoning money culture is producing a record number of heirs—but handing down values is harder than handing down wealth.
  33. The First: Female President, Male First Lady, Former President in the White HouseContemplating Clinton II.
  34. Nurturer-in-ChiefAdvice for Hillary Clinton from the former prime minister of Pakistan.
  35. The Near-Fame ExperienceWith shows like Project Runway and Top Chef, the Bravo cable channel skillfully packages the fantasy that gifted amateurs can […]
  36. The Politics of Personality DestructionThrough mind-numbing repetition and bizarre campaign-trail torture, our candidates can seem reduced to pale copies of themselves. But here’s the […]
  37. Lions in SpringBrian Dennehy and Christopher Plummer on Hamlet, cell phones, and other problems of the modern stage.
  38. Mass Delusion Grips Shrink ConvoWaldorf hysteria.
  39. Because We Thumped ’EmThis coming Congress, though, Democrats will be in charge of both the House and the Senate for the first time in twelve years. Guess who’ll be w […]
  40. Can’t Get No SatisfactionIn a culture where work can be a religion, burnout is its crisis of faith.
  41. Dreaming of ObamaThe junior senator from Illinois might take the country to a place it’s never been, past the baby boom, beyond race. To many Democrats, and even […]
  42. Some Dark Thoughts on HappinessMore and more psychologists and researchers believe they know what makes people happy. But the question is, does a New Yorker want to be […]
  43. The Baghdad Press ClubThe horror, claustrophobia, and everyday heroism of reporting on the Iraq war.
  44. The Name of the FatherIn his race for attorney general, Andrew Cuomo has as much to live down as he does to live up to.
  45. Bolton in a China ShopThe U.S. ambassador to the U.N. is using some very undiplomatic tactics to upset the institution’s delicate (do-nothing?) balance (gridlock?). […]
  46. Because Bush Is Not Our FaultNo. 1After every malapropism, every inadvertent display of incuriosity, every heartbreaking show of incompetence, we can remind ourselves we had […]
  47. Are Jews Smarter?Did Jewish intelligence evolve in tandem with Jewish diseases as a result of discrimination in the ghettos of medieval Europe? That’s the premis […]
  48. Bill Clinton’s Plan for World DominationClear your schedule for his third inauguration, here in New York in September.
  49. My Life as a Thin PersonPeople like Lisa Marie Sohr, who lose 100 pounds or more with stomach surgery, find that with their new bodies often come new friends, new spous […]
  50. The Once and Future President ClintonIt’s not as crazy as it seems.
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