Not Worth It
In a time of increasing public dissatisfaction with America’s colleges and universities, Richard Vedder’s new book may yet show future statesmen how best to restore these institutions to their proper place.
Book Reviews
Becoming White
The much-maligned notion of assimilation—to the new “white majority” culture—will eventually be the order of the day.
Saving Persuasion
America's rhetoric problem reflects a wider cultural malaise.
Twilight of the Gods
If we avoid mining his plays for punditry and sloganeering, the Bard may help us find answers to our own questions.
Practical Wisdom
Trying to reconcile Burke’s apparent inconsistencies, let alone trying to harmonize him with Lincoln on a theoretical level, is a mistaken enterprise.
Eric the Red
To write history as cold-blooded as Hobsbawm did is to consign humanity to perdition.
Time Out of Joint
Clark’s attempt to draw a parallel between the breakdown of the German state after World War I and the crackup of the 21st-century liberal order fails in both concept and narrative.
Christian Science?
If Aristotle is to have “revenge” in metaphysics it will come from a re-characterization that illustrates the relevance of his thought to modern humanity.
Breaking Bad
Europe is about knowing your place. America, gloriously, is about creating any damn place you like—if you can get away with it.
The Future of the Work Ethic
Getting America back to work is surely an important step on the road to prosperity for all. But that is only the beginning of the journey.
Based on a True Story
The Constitution isn't just a story. It is a founding document that sets well-defined metes and bounds to our common life.
Lend Me Your Ears
Robert Philip's new book will help you enjoy and understand Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Mahler, Mozart, and the other greats of the basic repertory.