The New Republic doesn't just report the news, it analyses it with the best writers working today. With political coverage that doesn't quit when the campaign is over and fine arts criticism unparalleled in today's busy world, TNR is a classic. Led by Franklin Foer, <i>How Soccer Explains the World<i>, and Leon Wieseltier, <i>Kaddish<i>, TNR is at the top of the intellectual press. Argumentative, contraversial, and compelling, it's a must-read no matter what side of the political aisle you find yourself on.