Chuck.
Painting by Chuck Close, 1978-79.
Philip Glass.
Painting by Chuck Close. Phil, 1969, acrylic on canvas.
5 Great Political Books Out Now: End This Depression Now!
by Paul Krugman
“An important contribution to the current study of economics and a reason for hope that effective solutions will be implemented again.” -Kirkus Reviews
5 Great Political Books Out Now: It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism
by Thomas E. Mann, Norman J. Ornstein
”This is an exceptionally important and cogent analysis of America’s breakdown in self-governance. It is an urgent warning of the consequences of our intolerant politics and governing paralysis and ways to fix it.” —Chuck Hagel, former US senator and distinguished professor, Georgetown University
5 Great Political Books Out Now: Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power
by Rachel Maddow
“Thank Ms. Maddow for picking this and every other fight that Drift provokes. It will be a smarter public debate than the kinds we’re used to.”
—Janet Maslin, New York Times
5 Great Political Books Out Now: Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives
by Robert Draper
5 Great Political Books Out Now: Showdown: The Inside Story of How Obama Fought Back against Boehner, Cantor, and the Tea Party
by David Corn.
“Fine book about how the Obama administration maneuvered to it’s advantage in the face of the catastrophic loses of the 2010 midterm elections.” -Charles P. Pierce, Esquire
A Tribute to Maurice Sendak by artist Agarthan Guide - a mashup of The Avengers & Where The Wild Things Are. Wonderful.
It is simple. Thank you President Obama.
North Carolina. Not much has changed. Shame on you North Carolina.
