The New Republic

So now the Republicans want to go all Tony Soprano on the Fed. READ MORE >>

This is the new column in TNR’s weekly series of"Mad Men" episode recaps. Caution: It contains spoilers. Click here for last week's review. READ MORE >>

This is the new column in TNR’s weekly series of"Mad Men" episode recaps. Caution: It contains spoilers. Click here for last week's review. READ MORE >>

Here he is telling President Obama, "This is a big fucking deal." It's true! But people sort of like their leaders to commemorate such occasions the way Thomas Jefferson or John F. Kennedy would, not the way Tony Soprano would. READ MORE >>

I FULLY REALIZE that few complaints are more tiresome than “your party’s scandal is worse than my party’s scandal.” But indulge me for a moment. I can’t think of a good reason why Rod Blagojevich has become the most hated man in America while Norm Coleman still walks the streets with his head held high. What, you say—Norm Coleman? Yes, Norm Coleman! Let me explain. The soon-to- be-former senator’s scandal is pretty simple. Nasser Kazeminy, a wealthy businessman and close Coleman friend, allegedly paid him $75,000 under the table.  READ MORE >>

All the King's Men (Columbia) 49 Up (First Run) READ MORE >>