Politics

It Isn't the Message, Stupid

A new kind of guru is convincing Democrats that they don't need new ideas after all—a snazzy new sales pitch will revive their fortunes

The Hapless Toad

Amid all the liberal hysteria about the threats posed by a conservative Supreme Court, one threat tends to be ignored—and it happens to be the biggest one

The Craft and Craftiness of Henry Kissinger

Articles by Seymour Hersh, Robert D. Kaplan, and others assess Kissinger's career and legacy.

Rehnquist the Great?

Even liberals may come to regard William Rehnquist as one of the most successful chief justices of the century

The Air America Plan

Liberal talk radio is off the ground. Will the electorate turn blue, or just red in the face?

Incumbent-Protection Acts

Campaign-finance reform—an explanation

Confirmation Class

Most of what we learn from confirmation hearings for a Supreme Court chief justice will be misleading or irrelevant

A Spouse in the House

What's the Matter With Central Park West?

What Amy Would Do

Meet Amy Dickinson, agony aunt for the twenty-first century

Presidential Ailments

Redheaded Eskimo

The corporate tax bill—an explanation

Letting Go of Roe

Roe v. Wade has been deeply unhealthy for abortion rights—and for democracy

Hail to the _____

An all-purpose post-election editorial, offered free to news organizations across the United States

Executive Assistance

The split between "red" states and "blue" states has never been wider, but one type of candidate is bridging that gap: businessmen

A Spectator's Guide to the Political Action Universe

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Pork With a Point

The highway bill—a translation

Crayola Nation

Teal and periwinkle America

Karl Rove in a Corner

Karl Rove is at his most formidable when running close races, and his skills would be notable even if he used no extreme methods. But use them he does

After the Fall

What will happen to the losing party after the election?

Foreign Leaders and Kerry

Do they really like him? Here's what they—or, anyway, people—tell me

Presidential Gifts

Gifts George W. Bush couldn't turn down

Supreme Irony

As elections near, partisans always invoke a threat to the "balance" of the Court. But the real peril isn't ideology—it's blandness

Down Year for Dynasties

Down days for political scions.

A $2.4 Trillion Figure of Speech

The federal budget—an explanation

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Miami: The Next Big Start-Up City?

How the city became a center for innovation

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A Brief History of Romantic Comedies

From The Atlantic's Chris Orr

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Life in 'the New Arctic'

A moving portrait of a fading landscape

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The Rise of New York City

A fascinating look at Manhattan in the 1940s

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What Is Methane Hydrate?

"Flaming ice" is a vast natural energy source

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NASA's Time-Lapse of the Sun

Now with epic dubstep music

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Shaken Not Tuned: Cocktail Experiments

Can a tuning fork improve a cocktail?

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Is He Cheating? A 1950s Guide

'That little blonde secretary from the office?’

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New Yorkers: Vintage Vacuum-Tube Amps

Risking electric shock to restore old amplifiers

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The DIY Piano-Bicycle

Everybody needs a hobby

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What Does It Take to Make Real Craft Gin?

Tour the Green Hat Gin distillery

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Letter From the Editor

The June 2013 issue

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What Straights Can Learn From Same-Sex Couples

New insight from decades of research

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The End of the Mall Rat

A tribute to that pillar of teen culture

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