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Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut, the legendary author, WWII veteran, humanist, artist and smoker, was an In These Times senior editor until his death in April 2007. His classic works include Slaughterhouse-Five, Breakfast of Champions and Cat’s Cradle, among many others. The last book by him published before his death, A Man Without a Country (2005), collects many of the articles he wrote for this magazine.

Most Recent Articles

  • 24 Nov 04

  • Culture

    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 »

  • 29 Oct 04

  • Features

    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 »

  • 15 Oct 04

  • Culture

    Requiem for a Dreamer

    Editor’s note: What follows is a conversation between Kurt Vonnegut and out-of-print science fiction writer Kilgore Trout. more »

  • 10 May 04

  • Features

    Cold Turkey

    Many years ago, I was so innocent I still considered it possible that we could become the humane more »

  • 24 Mar 04

  • Culture

    False Advertising

    I recently gave a speech in Cleveland. I feel so safe there. The bi-partisanship of Neocons working in perfect harmony... more »

  • 05 Feb 04

  • Features

    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 »

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