man of letters

Tristan D. has a new podcast up, featuring Thaddeus Russell, author of A Renegade History of the United States. 

howard zinn

Howard, activist, historian, professor, voice of the Left, Howard Zinn has died. The Guardian takes note. And so does Daniel Ellsberg. 

up in smoke

Adam Kirsch really doesn't like the new Nicholson Baker book.  Neither does William Grimes.  Mark Kurlansky begs to differ.  Glenn C. Altschuler weighs in.