JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: CONFOUND IT. You knew it was coming: Paul Berman rejoins Eric Alterman‘s rejoinder to his essay on I.F. Stone. What is the proper way to assess Soviet Communism’s influence on the American left? What does Berman think a midcentury American Menshevik has to teach American liberals about current Iran policy? […]
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JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: ALONG CAME A SPIDER.
JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: ALONG CAME A SPIDER. As Christopher Moraff reports, the U.S. isn’t merely continuing its longstanding opposition to international efforts to ban landmines — it’s actually reviving an active landmine program of its own. –The Editors
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JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: STONE COLD UNTRUTHS.
JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: STONE COLD UNTRUTHS. It’s Alterman on Berman on McPherson on Stone. Eric Alterman was angered by Paul Berman’s review essay about I.F. Stone in Sunday’s New York Times Book Review, and he’s written a rejoinder. Take a look. –The Editors
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JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: THE DREAM-KILLER.
JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: THE DREAM-KILLER. Matt explains why war with Iran is a far more serious possibility than many seem to think, and why understanding this is “especially important for liberals hoping to think creatively about the future of American foreign policy: a war with Iran would, in essence, render all of our […]
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TOMASKY STEPPING DOWN.
TOMASKY STEPPING DOWN. After three years, Michael Tomasky is stepping down as editor of The Prospect. He will pursue writing projects and will stay with the magazine as editor-at-large. Harold Meyerson will become acting executive editor. The press release is here. –The Editors
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JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: WHO RIDES THE ELEPHANT?
JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: WHO RIDES THE ELEPHANT? Tom reviews Ryan Sager‘s new book, The Elephant in the Room, a libertarian lament of the modern GOP. –The Editors
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The Prospect announces changes
Michael Tomasky is stepping down as editor of The American Prospect to pursue writing projects. Tomasky, 45, has led the editorial staff at the Prospect for three years and will finish work on the November issue. Thereafter, he will stay on as editor-at-large, and his work will continue to appear in the Prospect and on […]
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JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: ROGUE STATE.
JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: ROGUE STATE. Regarding last week’s torture “compromise” in the Senate, Matt gets very shrill. –The Editors
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JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: THEY’RE BACK.
JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: THEY’RE BACK. Laura Rozen reports on new evidence that some old and unsavory Iranian intelligence-peddlers are once again getting a hearing in Washington. Deja vu all over again. –The Editors
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EZRA — STILL A WRITING FELLOW IN NEED.
EZRA — STILL A WRITING FELLOW IN NEED. As we said yesterday, the Prospect depends on reader donations. Do consider helping out Ezra, the writing fellowship program, and the magazine with a donation. UPDATE: Just to be clear: You’ll notice Ezra’s reading a plain, old dead-tree book in today’s picture. Might he have been forced […]
