Nov 11th, 2008 · The "real culprit" behind Circuit City's collapse is bad management, says Time magazine staff writer Anita Hamilton. She says Circuit City's failure to secure better locations for its stores, develop a stronger Web presence and provide good customer service all contributed to lost sales and revenue.
Nov 11th, 2008 · In The Ayatollah Begs to Differ, Hooman Majd, an Iranian-American writer and the grandson of an ayatollah, travels behind "Persian walls" to provide a revealing look at modern Iran.
Nov 11th, 2008 · After George Bush's unpopular presidency and John McCain's decisive defeat, there is a battle underway for the soul of the Republican Party. Michael Gerson, former speech writer to President Bush and now a columnist for the Washington Post, discusses how to reinvigorate the GOP.
Nov 6th, 2008 · Books are only things, but writers are individuals. Quentin Crisp, Andy Warhol, Lord Byron — their personalities touched the imagination even more intimately than their work.
Nov 5th, 2008 · Sen. Barack Obama's historic win is causing many to ponder what impact his presidency will have on American society. Earlier in the campaign, conservative radio host and newspaper columnist Armstrong Williams confessed that he was somewhat conflicted — politically and culturally — about whether or not to support Obama's candidacy. Armstrong talks about his feelings now that Obama is the president-elect in a conversation with Michel, journalist Richard Rodriguez and writer Tim Wise.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · In addition to the presidential race on Tuesday, there are also many closely contested House and Senate races taking place. Democrats are hoping to increase the congressional majority they won in 2006. Greg Giroux, a senior writer at Congressional Quarterly, talks about some of the House races to watch.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · Tina Fey's impersonation of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin helped draw record audiences to Saturday Night Live this fall. Now, the former head writer for SNL opens up about politics, satire and her Emmy Award-winning sitcom, 30 Rock.
Nov 1st, 2008 · The Narcotic Farm was one of America's most ambitious drug-treatment institutions. It was located in Lexington, Ky., and housed addicts from the famous, like writer William S. Burroughs, to the forgotten. Documentarian JP Olsen and drug policy expert Nancy Campbell collaborated on a new book and a PBS documentary titled The Narcotic Farm: The Rise and Fall of America's First Prison for Drug Addicts. They talk about the institution.