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Books & Arts

Waiting for Bartlet

The West Wing gives us an unrealistic view of political success.

The Evolution of the Family Sitcom

From "dumb Dora" to an even less intelligent father figure, the evolution of the family sitcom illuminates gender relations.

Class Action

Reviewing Charles Murray's "Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010"

The Audacity to Win, Again

What does David Plouffe's 2008 book say about 2012?

New Atheism: Missing the Point

There are difficult and complex parts of the human experience that neither science nor even the most basic comforts can address.

Wild Swans: A Portrait of a Decade-Long Revolution

The narratives of "Wild Swans" explain how the Revolution has shaped China's culture.

Joshua Rubenstein on Trotsky's Revolutionary Life

"Trotsky’s logic had been, with the revolution, everything is possible."

"The Obamas"

Reviewing Jodi Kantor's book on the First Family

The Reading Revolution and Why We Shouldn’t Be Afraid of It

What e-readers have to offer to the reading experience

Music Snobbery and the Case for Pop

Pop music's accessibility can produce a backlash from discerning listeners, but high sales figures should not necessarily be viewed as a sign of an artist's aesthetic descent.