The Plank (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
TNR senior editor Jonathan Cohn reveals a substantial bonus of Obama's economic recovery package, arguing that restoring growth should not be our only priority. --Ben Eisler To learn more about the growing demand for government-run assistance programs--and the states' inability to meet that demand--see this report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
The Plank (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
TNR assistant editor James Kirchick commemorates the late anti-apartheid activist Helen Suzman: intimate exchanges from a recent interview , her thoughts on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and her greatest moments in parliament. --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 22/12/2008
TNR 's Ben Eisler interviews senior editor Michael Crowley about his cover story in the last issue. Crowley considers the reactions to his piece and reveals what Obama must do to avoid a disaster in Afghanistan. --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 23/12/2008
TNR associate editor Eve Fairbanks weighs in on the season's latest fad--a pooping baby doll--which isn't only gross, but also unhelpful in terms of developing kids' imaginative capabilities. --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 18/12/2008
TNR senior editor Noam Scheiber responds to readers' objections to his Caroline Kennedy commentary. --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 16/12/2008
TNR contributing editor Eli Lake warns Bush critics against glorifying Iraqi shoe-thrower Muntader al-Zaidi, exposing the journalist's connections to violent Sunni resistance groups. --Ben Eisler
VOT3R (Free subscription) | 14/12/2008
In an exclusive TNR interview, Nouriel Roubini, professor of economics at NYU's Stern School and chairman of Roubini Global Economics, argues that the worst is yet to come for the global economy. He forsees many more job losses in the U.S. and social upheaval abroad. --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 14/12/2008
In an exclusive TNR interview, Nouriel Roubini, professor of economics at NYU's Stern School and chairman of Roubini Global Economics, argues that the worst is yet to come for the global economy. He forsees many more job losses in the U.S. and social upheaval abroad. --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
TNR editor Franklin Foer and senior editor Jonathan Chait discuss the latest "TRB From Washington" column: Can we declare peace among Democrats--or will a cautious withdrawal from Iraq incite bickering between leaders of the party? --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008
TNR senior editor John B. Judis argues that there will be remarkable continuity in foreign policy between Bush's second term and Obama's first, and that it's not necessarily a bad thing. --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
TNR senior editor John B. Judis argues that there will be remarkable continuity in foreign policy between Bush's second term and Obama's first, and that it's not necessarily a bad thing. --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
TNR assistant editor James Kirchick breaks down the forces behind the resurgence in piracy, arguing that if we won't aggressively respond, there'll be more of the same in the years to come. Watch the video here . --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
TNR senior editor Jonathan Cohn advises Obama on how to navigate the tricky politics of the auto bailout. Watch the video here . --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
TNR senior editor Jonathan Cohn advises Obama on how to navigate the tricky politics of the auto bailout. --Ben Eisler
The Plank (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
TNR associate editor Eve Fairbanks tries to figure out why Congress has lashed Detroit's CEOs far more than they did Wall Street's--and then she explains the danger in that. Click here for the video. --Ben Eisler
