Cold Turkey
Many years ago, I was so innocent I still considered it possible that we could become the humane… more
Since 1995, Kurt Vonnegut contributed his distinct art and words to the pages of In These Times, and we were deeply saddened to learn of his passing. Thank You Mr. Vonnegut
I Love You, Madame Librarian
I, like probably most of you, have seen Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11. Its title is a parody of… more
Susan Sontag and Arthur Miller
Dr. Marc Leeds, PhD, an English teacher and old friend of mine, albeit 30 years my junior, recently… more
American Christmas Card 2004
As a special holiday treat for its readers, In These Times asked Kurt Vonnegut for his thoughts on… more
Have I Got a Car for You!
I used to be the owner and manager of an automobile dealership in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, called “Saab… more
The End is Near
I am writing this before the election, so I cannot know whether George W. Bush or John F. Kerry will be our President, God willing... more
Requiem for a Dreamer
Editor’s note: What follows is a conversation between Kurt Vonnegut and out-of-print science fiction writer Kilgore Trout. It… more
False Advertising
I recently gave a speech in Cleveland. I feel so safe there. The bi-partisanship of Neocons working in perfect harmony... more
State of the Asylum
On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 20, In These Times received a fax: ON ORANGE ALERT HERE. ECONIMIC TERRORIST ATTACK... more
Knowing What’s Nice
Author’s note: I’m working on a novel, If God Were Alive Today, about a fictitious man, Gil Berman,… more
Strange Weather Lately
The following is adapted from a Clemens Lecture presented in April for the Mark Twain House in Hartford,… more
Dear Mr. Vonnegut,
The other day I was asked to do the now common act of taking off my shoes at… more
Dear Mr. Vonnegut,
What on earth happened to American journalists so that they let fanatics toy with them? Andrés Hoyos, Bogota,… more
Dear Mr. Vonnegut,
The recent Kurt Vonnegut interview (“Kurt Vonnegut vs. !&#*@,” February 17, 2003) has become the most popular story… more