Why do the National Book Awards bar fairy tales?
Humanity’s favorite stories are punished for their vaguely disreputable origins Laura Miller • How to think about abortion The audacity of hoping for change Frances Kissling • Bobby Jindal changes his Katrina story His new book features a new version of an anecdote that landed him in some hot water last year Justin Elliott • Why we don’t care about the royal engagement Prince William and Kate Middleton finally make it official — but, for Americans, the fairy tale is over Mary Elizabeth Williams • Lindsey Graham and Michele Bachmann agree: No more earmarks, except for their earmarks Two very different politicians promise to end wasteful spending by redefining “wasteful” Alex Pareene • The sexiest men who almost were
