What happened on December 09, 2007
OPINION
Symptoms of depression Steve Fraser, Steve Fraser is a writer and editor. His new book, "Wall Street: America's Dream Palace," will be published by Yale University Press in March. A longer version of this article appears at Tomdispatch.com.
Is this really World War IV? Peter Beinart, Peter Beinart is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Nunez's high-stakes deal Anthony York, Anthony York is the editor of Capitol Weekly, a newspaper of California government and politics.
Drawing on faith Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Sale of the centuries David Redden, David Redden is vice chairman of Sotheby's.
Why won't The Times talk tax hikes? Robert Cruickshank, Robert Cruickshank teaches political science at Monterey Peninsula College.
Nine little words Thomas Powers, Thomas Powers is the author of "The Man Who Kept the Secrets: Richard Helms and the CIA" and "Heisenberg's War: The Secret History of the German Bomb," among other books. He writes frequently for the New York Review of Books.
BOOKS
The magic of Klickitat Street Denise Hamilton, Denise Hamilton is the editor of "Los Angeles Noir" and writes the Eve Diamond crime novels.
Kid stuff Sonja Bolle, Sonja Bolle's Word Play column appears monthly at latimes.com/books.
Beyond reality Ed Park, Ed Park's Astral Weeks column appears monthly at latimes.com/books.
Crime spree Sarah Weinman, Sarah Weinman's Dark Passages column appears monthly at latimes.com/books.
The same book twice David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
Tiny, but full of possibilities Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
The thinker Richard Rayner, Richard Rayner's Paperback Writers column appears monthly at latimes.com/books.
Cheese on toast Charles Solomon, Charles Solomon is the author of many books, including "Enchanted Drawings: The History of Animation" and "The Disney That Never Was."
MAGAZINE
Type A Spaces Christopher Hawthorne, Christopher Hawthorne is the architecture critic of The Times. Contact him at christopher.hawthorne@latimes.com.
Waiting to Hit Bottom Christopher Hawthorne, Christopher Hawthorne is the architecture critic of The Times. Contact him at christopher.hawthorne@latimes.com.
Hey Big Spenders Nicole LaPorte, Nicole LaPorte is a Venice-based writer who covers the entertainment industry. Contact her at magazine@latimes.com.
The Gizmo Guide David Colker, David Colker covers technology for The Times. Contact him at david.colker@latimes.com.
Tears and Roebuck Dan Neil, Dan Neil can be reached at dan.neil@latimes.com.
Glaze of Glory LEILAH BERNSTEIN, Leilah Bernstein is an associate editor of the magazine.
Mr. Gadget Andy Meisler, Andy Meisler is a freelance writer in Los Angeles.
Naughty & Nice Elizabeth Khuri, Elizabeth Khuri is assistant style editor of the magazine. Contact her at Elizabeth.Khuri@latimes.com.
A Handcrafted Life Steffie Nelson, Steffie Nelson is a writer based in Echo Park. She has written for the New York Times, LA Weekly and Variety.