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 SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 Al Franken's Left Hook to the Right The comedian's new book is a blistering and impolite attack on the President and his supporters. Yes, it's funny -- and a little depressing  SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 Scott Turow's Death Row Turnarounds The best-selling author and lawyer explains why he went from opposing capital punishment to supporting it to once again being against it SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 September 11 Didn't Change Enough After the shock wore off, America returned to violence-soaked entertainment. Plus, a new generation of homeless vets is on the way SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 Why the FCC Needs a New Chief Michael Powell's ill-advised efforts to help Big Media united left and right alike. After such a fiasco, resignation is the honorable option AUGUST 26, 2003 The Best TV Show Ever? HBO's undercover-cop series The Wire is complicated, violent, filled with profanity -- and a new high for televised drama AUGUST 22, 2003 The Ballyhoo About Bourbon Global sales of this quintessential American liquor are soaring, but do trendy new converts really appreciate its rich heritage and subtle flavor? AUGUST 12, 2003 The Fat Lady Keeps on Singing By programming old favorites and making clever use of multimedia, opera companies are drawing new audiences and staying in the black AUGUST 1, 2003 Farewell, Beloved Bug of My Heart Now that the very last VW Beetle has rolled off the production line, I can't resist taking a quirky, air-cooled drive down Memory Lane JULY 29, 2003 A Thrilling Taste of Quebec Chef Normand Laprise's passion for local ingredients makes his Toqué restaurant in Montreal a unique dining adventure JULY 22, 2003 Where the U.S. and Canada Part Ways Just about everywhere, as a new book about the increasingly divergent opinions of Americans and Canadians makes clear JULY 15, 2003 Raise Your Glasses to U.S. Wines Restaurant Wine reports that American tastes run heavily toward domestic vintages. Here's how to make the enjoyment even greater JULY 9, 2003 The Lies Spoiling Organic Food It's good to clearly label food that spurns pesticides and modified genes. Too bad politicians are already working to subvert the system JUNE 24, 2003 A Storm Is Bruin In many parts now -- including at my house -- bears come out of the woods to hang out, bold as brass and a lot more dangerous JUNE 17, 2003 Washington Sipped Here What better way to honor the entrepreneurial first President than by digging in the foundations of his whiskey distillery at Mt. Vernon? JUNE 10, 2003 The "Enronization" of America A comparison of U.S. economic and foreign policies with the dirty dealing that brought down the energy giant reveals some troubling symmetries MAY 30, 2003 Stop the FCC's Covert Operation Michael Powell & Co. seem determined to ignore overwhelming public opposition and endorse a secret proposal on media consolidation MAY 28, 2003 To Give, or Not to Give? Arts organizations are feeling the pinch as private donors cut back. It's more important than ever to be generous -- but do some checking first MAY 20, 2003 The Faint, Fading Voice of the Left The FCC wants to concentrate media ownership in even fewer corporate hands. Bad idea. Protecting diverse opinions must be the priority MAY 14, 2003 Enron: Repeatedly Missing the Obvious Years ago, I met ex-CEO Ken Lay, liked him, and dismissed my misgivings. Now, two new books show selective blindness was endemic MAY 6, 2003 If Women Ran the World: Readers React My column on this subject two weeks ago provoked a huge response from men and women. Here's a sample of my mail APRIL 29, 2003 Was the Iraq War Moral? An ethicist investigates the rationales offered by both the Bush team and its critics and finds questions to ponder on both sides APRIL 22, 2003 Laura Bush, Your Country Needs You The well-read First Lady has the President's ear. She should fill it with a quiet word about funding libraries and other cultural causes APRIL 15, 2003 What If Women Ran the World? Would nations be more reluctant to take up arms? Harvard's Swanee Hunt thinks that may be the case APRIL 8, 2003 The Warrior-Poets of WW II A new collection of poems written by those who fought is a powerful reminder of the trauma, danger, and fear all soldiers face MARCH 18, 2003 Consumers, Strike a Blow for Democracy Boycotting French and German products is silly. If Americans really want to make a political statement at the mall, try avoiding Chinese goods MARCH 11, 2003 Readers, Andy Rooney, and Me I criticized the 60 Minutes star for his take on France's seeming ingratitude to the U.S. and now find myself both praised and pilloried FEBRUARY 24, 2003 Stop Frying the French Despite what Andy Rooney may say, their doubts about war with Iraq by no means reflect ingratitude for America's help in World War II FEBRUARY 19, 2003 Deep Inside the Bush White House Speechwriter David Frum's bestseller about his year with the Administration helps to explain why the rest of the world is so nervous FEBRUARY 12, 2003 An Easy Way to Waste Less Energy Rather than demonize SUVs, a la Arianna Huffington, why not simply make sure the vehicle you buy fits your needs -- actually, 95% of them FEBRUARY 5, 2003 All That Jazz -- with Ratings, Too For 10 years, every edition of Richard Cook's and Brian Morton's Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD has consistently hit the right notes JANUARY 28, 2003 "Outsider Art" Comes in from the Cold Works by insane, institutionalized, or otherwise culturally isolated artists are gaining a following -- and fetching fancy prices JANUARY 22, 2003 Enough to Drive a Vintner to Drink U.S. wine buffs who care about California's wine industry should think twice before toasting inexpensive imports from Australia and Italy JANUARY 15, 2003 In Full Retreat from City Life A bear in my bird-feeder, ladybug legions, snakes that visit, and mailmen who don't -- such is my sylvan sanctuary. Oh, did I mention the bat? JANUARY 7, 2003 Elmore Leonard: In Short, a Genius No living writer in America can evoke so much using so little. His new collection of short stories will thrill both fans and the uninitiated DECEMBER 31, 2002 Poetic Justice for 2002's Passing A rhyming (sort of) look back at the year that was, from the sinking Dow to Dennis Kozlowski, from Bono to microbrews DECEMBER 11, 2002 Your Guide to Holiday Champagne The glut of bubbly left over from the Millennium is finally gone, but that doesn't mean bargains on great brands are hard to find NOVEMBER 27, 2002 The Moving Images of an Urban Auteur Tod Lending, whose haunting Legacy was nominated for an Oscar, talks about his art, his career, and his upcoming look at inner-city lives NOVEMBER 19, 2002 Chewing the Fat with Nigella Lawson Everything in moderation -- and occasional excess, urges the TV chef, who offers her transatlantic take on Thanksgiving dinner NOVEMBER 13, 2002 Kevin Spacey's Web School for Filmmakers The Oscar-winning actor aims to make the new Triggerstreet.com a nurturing home for aspiring screenwriters and directors NOVEMBER 5, 2002 Industrial-Strength Fun Looking for a destination with a difference? Try visiting a factory or a company museum -- toilets anybody? Your kids will love it OCTOBER 30, 2002 Are Warhol's 15 Minutes Up? Most experts still say he's one of the 20th century's most important artists. Some others say posterity may disagree OCTOBER 22, 2002 The Reel Deal for Film Buffs Critic David Thomson's essays about movies are mostly challenging and passionate -- whether or not you agree with him OCTOBER 16, 2002 Exploring Frontiers in Techno-Art A recent tour of several Manhattan galleries shows how video techniques and digital manipulation are giving art extra dimensions OCTOBER 8, 2002 My Grape Expectations I'm finding that making wine at home is simple and cheap, and the results can be far superior to what I had expected OCTOBER 2, 2002 An Old Warrior's Moral Ambiguity A book about Rick Rescorla, the ex-soldier who died a hero on September 11, ignores some deeper issues about military adventures SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 The Not-So-Simple Call of Country Life Before you chuck the big city to run your own farm or winery, talk to someone who actually has made the complicated leap SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 Searching for God in September 11 The PBS documentary Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero finds clergy members among the most disillusioned and disturbed SEPTEMBER 4, 2002 The Importance of Being Multilingual Americans have always relied on foreigners' ability to speak English. It's time we returned the favor and acquired the gift of tongues AUGUST 28, 2002 The Art Emerging from September 11 America's singers, writers, and photographers are slowly coming to grips with that dreadful day. Here's a look at some notable efforts AUGUST 20, 2002 The Secrets of HBO's Success Actually, the key ingredients are fairly simple -- and there's no reason programmers at the other networks can't follow suit View Previous Page | View Next Page | State of the Arts Archive | |
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