The Day After Roe
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it will set off tectonic shifts in the American political landscape not seen since the civil-rights movement—or perhaps even the Civil War
Jeffrey Rosen, "The Day After Roe"; Milton Viorst, "The Education of Ali al-Timimi"; Matthew Stewart, "The Management Myth"; Joshua Green, "The New War Over Wal-Mart"; Fred Kaplan on our military future in Iraq; Corby Kummer on sweet tea; Caitlin Flanagan on how to treat the help; and much more.
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it will set off tectonic shifts in the American political landscape not seen since the civil-rights movement—or perhaps even the Civil War
Describing him as a “rock star” of Islamic fundamentalism in the United States, the government sent an American Muslim scientist to prison for life. But has justice been served?
Most of management theory is inane, writes our correspondent, the founder of a consulting firm. If you want to succeed in business, don’t get an M.B.A. Study philosophy instead
Two years in the life of Kiril Bobrov—a parable of the once-proud, now-rotting Russian army
This is the fifth in a series of archival excerpts in honor of the magazine’s 150th anniversary. This installment is introduced by Terry Castle, a professor of English at Stanford. Her books include The Apparitional Lesbian and Courage, Mon Amie
Cutting taxes to shrink government doesn’t work—and that spells trouble for the conservative movement
For America, energy security lies closer than you might think
A guide to the U.S. military’s future in Iraq
The mounting attacks on the world’s largest company could change American business—and transform the health-care system
Tales from the couch in the Oval Office; the emerging Islamist majority in Palestine; the curious phenomenon of the “daughter gap”
Among the Dead Cities, by A. C. Grayling
The age-old problem of the rich has become the brand-new problem of the middle class
In praise of Deborah Eisenberg’s nonchalant sophistication
His narration may be clunky and his sex scenes almost comical, but Alan Furst’s turns of plot can leave a reader breathless
The Man of My Dreams, by Curtis Sittenfeld
John Updike’s latest novel reveals his tin ear for critical times
The Secret River, by Kate Grenville
A guide to additional releases
Our correspondent flouts the Three Laws of Tourism there— and has a spectacular trip
Can one of the world’s oldest drinks help solve one of this country’s newest problems—the sugar epidemic? Two idealistic entrepreneurs think so
Broadband sent over power lines offers Internet access everywhere in your house—and could also offer the country a way to save energy
The globalization of soccer has distanced players from national fan bases—which is why the World Cup provokes such identity crises
John Profumo (1915–2006)
A selective index to this month’s issue
Iced tea and what to serve with it
What to see and do in Okayama and Shikoku