Jill Abramson is the perfect representative of an industry in terminal decline.

With responses from David Azerrad, Matthew Continetti, Allen C. Guelzo, and Roger Kimball.

What was the President reading?

Seven books by five senators.

A review of The Invisible Hand in Popular Culture: Liberty vs. Authority in American Film and TV, Paul A. Cantor

A review of The Founders' Key: The Divine and Natural Connection Between the Declaration and the Constitution and What We Risk by Losing It, by Larry P. Arnn

The power politics of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones.

A review of The Promise: President Obama, Year One, by Jonathan Alter.