Practical Atheists
Only in latter-day America is "Merry Christmas" a politically incorrect affront to polite norms.
From the Editor's Desk
Practical Atheists
Only in latter-day America is "Merry Christmas" a politically incorrect affront to polite norms.
Correspondence
Essays
The Goldwater Myth
Why Barry Goldwater was not a "Goldwater conservative."
The Logic of the Peace Process
We keep hoping they'll come up with a Gerry Adams.
American Idol
Benjamin Franklin's greatest invention was himself.
Philosophy in Democratic Times
The mental keenness and literary grace of George Santayana.
Original Intent and the American Soul
Harry V. Jaffa and Ralph A. Rossum on original intent jurisprudence.
The Democratic Peace
Democracies are peaceful countries?
Book Reviews
America’s Mayor
Rudy Giuliani and the future of the Republican party.
The Conservative Cocoon
The rise of the right-wing media and the stupefied reaction of the liberal establishment.
Pictures Worth a Thousand Lives
Why it matters how the conflict between Israel and Palestine is portrayed by the media.
Where Have All the Voters Gone?
Why aren't more Americans voting?
Fat of the Land
Competitive markets are still better at lifting people out of poverty than government programs.
The New Freedom
Wilson was not a latecomer to the Progressive program.
Sacred Texts
Interpreting the Bible and the Constitution
Modern Virtue?
A review of Duty Bound: Responsibility and American Public Life, by Mark Blitz
Ancient Greatness
Judging Alexander the Great.
A New Poetic Standard
Translating Dante.
Architecture of Liberty
The architecture of the United States Capitol.
Divine Revelations
The great Renaissance paintings help us remember, and misunderstand, the ancient myths.
Books in Brief
Short review of eight books.