Reflections on Alexis de Tocqueville
What is the place of the artist in a democratic society?
By Saul Bellow Wednesday, March 4, 2015
The Embattled First Amendment
The Supreme Court is interpreting free speech in new ways that threaten our democracy
By Lincoln Caplan Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Hearts With One Purpose
A revealing group portrait of Ireland’s motley crew of rebels
By George O’Brien Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Vivid Faces: The Revolutionary Generation in Ireland, 1890–1923 By R. F. Foster
A Terrible Loss
Lincoln’s assassination 150 years ago turned plans for postwar reconciliation to a frenzy of violence
By Jonathan W. White Wednesday, March 4, 2015
A Taste for Higher Math
The numbers that count
By Natalie Angier Wednesday, March 4, 2015
How to Bake π: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics By Eugenia Cheng
Kill the Creature
In search of snakes—and the balm of charity and love in a world of infinitely lonely space
By Christian Wiman Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Great Escape
On Normandy’s coast a century ago, Claude Debussy fled the war and composed his final piano masterpiece
By Sudip Bose Wednesday, March 4, 2015
