From the inaugural issue of the Journal of Performance Magic, Ian Saville (Middlesex): The Development of Socialist Magic: Reflections on the Place of Power and Ideology in Magic Performance. From The Midway Review, Colin Bradley delineates the point of the humanities; Joshua Trubowitz discusses love with Martha Nussbaum; Michael Begun demystifies our need for narratives; and Jon Catlin defends mere words in history. Andrew Arato on Hannah Arendt, constitutionalism and the problem of Israel/Palestine. You probably rely on the federal government a lot more than you think you do: The American political system has developed an unusual way of meeting citizens' needs while attempting to hide the fact that it is doing so. Is the EU adopting a double-standards approach toward Israel and the Palestinian Territories? Lorenzo Kamel investigates (and part 2). Bush lawyer John B. Bellinger wants post-9/11 war authorization revised. Victoria Turk on too much gaming can make you see things. From The Morning News, Nikkitha Bakshani on brief interviews with very small publishers. Why is Stalin seen as relatively more acceptable than Hitler? Peter Singer investigates. The literary world gained a valuable new addition with the launch of new literary journal THEM, which focuses on the work of transgender writers. Millionaires run our government — Nicholas Carnes on why that matters (and more). Who are the poorest politicians in Congress? Nora Caplan-Bricker investigates.
