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- The Athens of Asia: A History of Gaza December 1, 2023For much of its history, Gaza moved people, things, and ideas by land and sea, and its name was associated with geographic interconnectedness.Robert C. Thornett
- “There’s Nothing Mystical About the Idea that Ideas Change History” December 1, 2023An interview with Steven Pinker.Matt Johnson
- Black Progress and Black Rage November 30, 2023A new biopic about Bayard Rustin and the New York Met’s opera about the life of Malcolm X celebrate very different notions of black struggle.Joshua Muravchik
- The Athens of Asia: A History of Gaza December 1, 2023
- Jay Nordlinger
- Dress Codes and Their Discontents November 30, 2023On coats, ties, and other garments.
- The 1973 Nobel November 30, 2023On the prize shared between Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho — the most controversial Nobel prize ever.
- An Old Letter, re Israel November 30, 2023In 1956, Leo Strauss wrote to Willmoore Kendall.
- Dress Codes and Their Discontents November 30, 2023
Tag Archives: Corona Virus
Joe Biden: Super Hero
It is hard to imagine that anyone could figure out a way to be more juvenile and petty than Donald J. Trump. But the Democrats have managed to do it. They are going to blame the COVID19 crisis on Donald … Continue reading
What Do We Really Know about COVID-19?
A fascinating conversation between Reason Magazine’s Nick Gillespie and Science Correspondent Ron Bailey. See below. JFB
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Why is there a Shortage of Medical Equipment to Fight COVID-19?
Gary Becker, a Nobel Prize winning economist from the University of Chicago was once asked what government’s mainly produces. “Lines” he replied. So here we are in March 2020 with the economy screeching to a halt and citizens staying in … Continue reading
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The Narrative
One of the more disheartening developments in what we laughingly call public debate has been the extraordinary emphasis placed on “the narrative”. The whole point of “the narrative” is issue framing. Instead of facts like who, what, where, why and … Continue reading
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