The Breakfast Table Dissecting the Day’s News By Russ Smith, Ellen Willis, Nora Ephron, Kurt Andersen, Tamar Jacoby, Brent Staples, George Kelling, Ester R. Fuchs, Mim Udovitch, Mick Farren, Ted Rall, Joshua Quittner, and Michelle Slatalla April 17, 19983:30 AM Tweet Share Share Comment Tweet Share Share Comment Tweet Share Share Comment Advertisement