A Century of The New Republic
Still fundamentally liberal in spirit, though less certain than ever about what liberalism means, the magazine reflects the uncertainty that many Americans feel about the viability of politics, and political ideas, in our fragile democracy.
Portrait of the Artist as Algorithm
Posted on November 17, 2014
We generally think of artists as living to express themselves and to leave indelible records of their existence—but Dejan Lazić would apparently prefer to be forgotten.
The Hedgehog’s Array: November 14, 2014
Posted on November 14, 2014
Noteworthy reads from last week.
Catholic Responses to Poverty
Shuttling between economics and political philosophy, public policy and theology, literature and ethics—the conference paraded the unique strength of the intellectual Catholicism today—no discipline out of bounds, no perspective non grata.
Honoring a Vet
Returning to base, Davis and the other pilots heard their orders for the next day: Attack Kiska Harbor with everything they had regardless of the weather.