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Dunkirk Represents a Big Disgrace and a Great Moment in British History
Jul 22, 2017 Winston Churchill called it both a colossal military disaster and a miracle of deliverance.
Wrestling With His Angel
Jun 2, 2017 The second volume in Sidney Blumenthal's biography of Abraham Lincoln's political evolution follows the president during the stormy period between the Mexican War and the Civil War.
Film About Boxer Chuck Wepner Spotlights the Coalescence of Sports, Race and Politics
May 16, 2017 The heavyweight underdog—who almost went the distance against Muhammad Ali—gets his own cinematic treatment in the film "Chuck," after being the inspiration for Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” character.
The Islamic Jesus
May 12, 2017 Mustafa Akyol's book tells Christians, Muslims and Jews exactly what we all have in common and how we got this way. It reaches us not a minute too soon.
Betting Big on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Mar 18, 2017 March Madness and its accompanying betting-pool tradition go directly against the NCAA’s staunch anti-gambling policy, but "bracketology" accounts for billions of dollars changing hands.NBA Legend Wilt Chamberlain Doesn’t Get the Respect He Deserves
Feb 23, 2017 The Hall of Fame center may or may not have been the best player in pro basketball history, but undoubtedly he was the greatest.
Don’t Blame ‘Big College’ Coaches for Creating Institutionalized Corruption
Feb 1, 2017 Clemson’s win over Alabama in college football’s national championship game didn’t impress sports writer Dave Zirin. But his scathing critique in The Nation missed the point.
The Nixon Effect, The Money Cult, Ratf**ked
Jan 27, 2017 These three books, published well before the election, offer insight into what happened and why.
Born to Run
Jan 21, 2017 More than anyone else in popular music, Bruce Springsteen understands the people who helped elect Trump. We need the Boss' music now.
Players’ Decisions Not to Participate in Bowl Games Could Be Start of a Revolt in College Football
Dec 29, 2016 LSU’s Leonard Fournette, Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and Baylor’s Shock Linwood do not want to risk their pro football futures. Their decisions to sit out the postseason make sense and could become a trend.