I subscribe to the Sunday NY Times but don’t always scour it as thoroughly as I’d like to. As far as the Magazine insert goes, I usually skim it or don’t get a chance to read it at all. However, this past Sunday, the Magazine was exceptional and I ended up reading three great pieces that I’m going to recommend for those of you who love politics as I do.
The cover story, an interview with outgoing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, had some candid and lively Q&A, including her thoughts about where democracy is going in the world and the “Bush agenda.”
Ron Suskind’s story, “Change,” looks at the final days of the Bush admin and the dawn of Obama’s. There’s some great insight here and historical perspective into how some political eras end and others begin.
For those of you who have been following politics for a while, how do you not love Howard Dean? Matt Bai interviews Dean in “The Other Winner” and lays out some fascinating facts about Dean’s grass roots party rebuilding and how his strategy paved the way for Obama’s success and the party’s rebound.
If you missed the 11/16 Magazine, it’s well worth reading in the library. Highly recommended.
