Two heroes of contemporary philosophy: A review of James V. Schall's The Mind That Is Catholic: Philosophical & Political Essays and Robert Sokolowski's Phenomenology of the Human Person (and an excerpt). Why computers can't kill Post-Its: MIT researchers argue that computers need to become as easy to use as those yellow sticky notes. Long-starving poet Katy Lederer considers her unlikely transition to the world of hedge funds, and what it's meant for her art. The call of the mall: Americans of all ethnic groups are increasingly living and going to school together — shopping is another matter. A small clique of deputies and advisers will wield great power and influence on the president’s foreign policy — a guide to real inside players. A review of The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century by George Friedman. A review of The Day Wall Street Exploded: A Story of America in its First Age of Terror by Beverly Gage. Are you better off having a degree from Princeton or Purdue? As the economy tumbles, it may not be so obvious anymore (and more). Click and Jane: What are kids learning to read when they learn to read online? A review of Joel L. Kraemer's Maimonides: The Life and World of One of Civilization’s Greatest Minds. (Nearly) nothing to fear but fear itself: Olivier Blanchard says that policymakers should focus on reducing uncertainty.
