Topic: Gore Vidal

Tony nominations: 'Once,' 'Porgy and Bess' lead the pack

'Once,' the musical based off the Oscar-winning film, garnered the most Tony nominations of any musical, while the Peter Pan origin story 'Peter and the Starcatcher' earned the most for a play.

Christopher Hitchens was militant pundit and humanist

He was a most engaged, prolific and public intellectual who wrote numerous books, was a frequent television commentator and a contributor to Vanity Fair, Slate and other publications. He became a popular author in 2007 thanks to 'God is Not Great,' a manifesto for atheists.

10 best classic political novels

It is shocking how relevant a novel written decades ago can seem today – sometimes even more so than on the day that it was published. We've rounded up ten of the best classic political novels of the past, recommended for some thrilling 2011 summer reading. Update: We have added three Facebook Fan recommendations to the list.

The Unbelievers

What is most interesting about contemporary atheists is not what they have in common but rather their differences.

Third parties leave a mark

A timeline of third party showings.

Best political books of 2010

There have been plenty of political titles this year – from the left and the right. But which were best?

2009 National Book Award winners

What our next president should read