D.T. Max has a 13 page piece about David Foster Wallace that discusses the late author’s battles against depression while providing insight into Wallace’s creative methods. (The New Yorker)
Simon Johnson- former IMF head and Baseline Scenario blogger- details what the IMF would tell the US about the economic crisis if we weren’t, you know, the US. (The Atlantic)
Listen to the This American Life episode titled “Scenes From a Recession” for more information about how the FDIC takes banks into receivership. This program has been doing exceptional economic coverage so keep an eye on their upcoming schedule. (NPR)
The authors of the forthcoming book Saving Journalism: The Soul of Democracy discuss how the newspapers got to this point and how the government may be their way back from the edge. (The Nation)
If you’re a bit behind on the EFCA debate, Sarah Jaffe’s article can get you up to speed. (Global Comment)
Chello at Diary of a Black Male Feminist has an open letter to Chris Brown in which the author discusses his past as an abuser and how he evolved away from such a lifestyle.
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