Culture

Only New Jersey and Virginia are holding elections for statewide offices this November, and the National Jewish Democratic Council points out that both Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor are Jewish women. Earlier this week, incumbent New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D) named state Sen. Loretta Weinberg, a 74-year-old self-described “feisty grandmother,” as his running mate. […]

Ron Rosenbaum — the journalist who wants you to know he recognized Jon Stewart’s genius long before the rest of us, thank you very much — has an open letter to the Daily Show host encouraging him to change his name. Again. Back to Leibowitz. It’s almost as if the Leibowitz in you is trying […]