Why can't the New Statesman hang on to readers or editors? The magazine's difficulties are symptomatic of broader problems within the British left. A review of Reagan’s Disciple: George W. Bush’s Troubled Quest for a Presidential Legacy by Lou and Carl M. Cannon (and more). An interview with Bernard-Henri Levy on Jews and the recognition of the Armenian genocide. Americans like the idea (though not always the reality) of risk more than comfortable Europeans do; to Russians, both lots seem hyper-cautious wimps. From Skeptic, a look at why consciousness is nothing but a word. Slide show: Are you ready for PowerPoint Karaoke? Women vs. Women: Women's foolishness is usually harmless, but it can be so embarrassing. Must a president be eloquent to be successful? Michael Kazin investigates. Money that lasts forever: Why are we so scared of annuities? The 2008 Veepstakes: Who should round out the Democratic ticket? More on The Bush Tragedy by Jacob Weisberg. Here are the collected controversies of William F. Buckley. William Skidelsky on how book reviewing may seem in reasonable health, but the authority of critics is being undermined by a raucous blogging culture and an increasingly commercial publishing industry. A review of Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy by Eric G. Wilson (and more from Bookforum).
