American Nihilism For all the hand-wringing over whether the gut-wrenching massacre in Tucson was the result of America’s virulent political discourse, the By Lee Siegel
The Whatever Western Not to start the new year off on a dour note, but do you want to know why so many By Lee Siegel
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Boss Pinstripes: Bloomberg Isn’t a Democrat, or a Republican, or an Independent. He’s 18 Billion Dollars. By Lee Siegel
No Exit—Please! Don’t Let Anyone Kid You. We Love Our Politics Hostile, Polarized and Alienating By Lee Siegel