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Teju Cole

Teju Cole on the "Empathy Gap" and Tweeting Drone Strikes

"Mother died today. The program saves American lives."

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| Wed Mar. 6, 2013 4:00 AM PST
Karen Russell

Karen Russell's Fantastical World

The "Swamplandia!" author on vampires, python plagues, and nearly winning a Pulitzer.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST
Jamaica Kincaid

"Our Sassy Black Friend" Jamaica Kincaid

The acclaimed author on race, motherhood, and why the New Testament is like "People" magazine.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Paul Krugman: Austerity Is Not the Answer

The New York Times columnist explains why cutting government spending won't fix the economy.

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| Thu Jan. 31, 2013 4:00 AM PST

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Tragedy of the Commune

Author Nathanael Johnson on his "All Natural" upbringing and why you can't flee the world's problems.

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 4:00 AM PST
Kronos Quartet

At 40, Kronos Quartet Is Still Pushing Boundaries

"For me, sonic contrast is one of the delights of life," says founder David Harrington.

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Sierra Club Turns to Civil Disobedience to Stop Keystone Pipeline

For the first time in its 120-year history, the environmental group says it's willing to risk arrest to stop tar sands development.

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| Fri Jan. 25, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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1970s R&B Man Shuggie Otis Is Ready for His "Sneak Back"

"It's like I fell in love with music all over again."

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| Mon Jan. 21, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Whole Foods CEO Welcomes Climate Change, Warns of Fascism

"Ethical vegan" John Mackey dishes on Obamacare, labor unions, and government meddling.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 4:00 AM PST
President Barack Obama

Obama's Wrong: We Kind of Are a Nation of Deadbeats

Selling problematic debt and laughing about it is the story of America.

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| Tue Jan. 15, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Chris Kluwe Won't Turn You Into a Lustful Cockmonster

The Vikings' outspoken punter on brain injuries, creative swearing, and life after football.

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| Mon Jan. 7, 2013 11:28 PM PST
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Mother Jones' Best Interviews of 2012

Chats with 28 smart, interesting, talented people, from tUnE-yArDs to Philip Pullman to the late Anthony Shadid.

Fri Jan. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Does Your Child's School Teach "Violent Intruder Defense Strategies"?

A Q&A with school shooting preparedness consultant and former police lieutenant John Kane.

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| Fri Dec. 14, 2012 6:22 PM PST
Van Jones

Van Jones on Obama: Climate "Is Going To Be the Issue He’s Judged On”

The green-jobs guru believes that Obama has an opportunity to tackle global warming. Will he take it?

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| Tue Dec. 11, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Andrew W.K. Still Aims to Be Party Ambassador to Bahrain

"I feel very let down by the country I was born in," says the rocker of his snub by the US State Department.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Catching Up With DC Punk Legend Ian MacKaye (Video)

Dischord Records is a lot quieter than during its heyday, but the do-it-yourself attitude endures.

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| Mon Nov. 26, 2012 4:00 AM PST
Robin Sloan

Robin Sloan's Low-Tech Triumph

The digital whiz kid on his new novel, "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore," and how Twitter helped teach him to write.

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| Wed Nov. 14, 2012 4:00 AM PST

"This American Life," en Español

Novelist Daniel Alarcón on his new Spanish-language podcast, and how writing is like hunting.

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| Tue Nov. 13, 2012 4:00 AM PST
Brian eno

The 77 Million Faces of Brian Eno

The iconic British producer and composer on his new album, "generative" art, and why he likes Jimmy Carter.

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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His Grimm Materials: A Conversation With Philip Pullman

The best-selling author on his new fairy tale collection, writerly superstitions, and what his daemon would look like.

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 4:00 AM PST