From HNN, Philip Zelikow on Legal Policy for a Twilight War. The Moment of Disillusion: The anti-war movement's outrage at congressional Democrats is understandable — but the danger of over-reaction is serious. From The Intercollegiate Review, an essay on Jihadists and the War on Terrorism; an article on Conservatism, Democracy, and Foreign Policy; an essay on Creed & Culture in the American Founding; and a look at The American Difference.
From The Economist, a review of The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries that Defined America by Jeffrey Rosen. From TAP, Courting Big Business: This week's ruling against employment discrimination protections is yet another in a series of disastrous right-wing decisions by the Roberts Court. Rick Perlstein reviews Selling Free Enterprise: The Business Assault on Labor and Liberalism, 1945-60 by Nancy Fones-Wolfe. An interview with Jim Gilchrist of the Minuteman Project. Timothy Garton Ash on how the US tightening of entry requirements is understandable, but it must not be at the cost of its welcoming reputation. A review of The 50% American: Immigration and National Identity in an Age of Terror by Stanley Renshon. Guests v gatecrashers: An article on the uncomfortable economics of immigration reform. Make 'Em Vote! Thomas Geoghegan on the case for requiring new citizens to register to vote. What the heck is vote caging, and why should we care? Dahlia Lithwick wants to know. The widely acclaimed hate crimes bill is an example of the kind of feel-good legislation that will probably wind up doing more harm than good.
From American Political Science Review, Ismail K. White (UT-Austin): When Race Matters and When It Doesn’t: Racial Group Differences in Response to Racial Cues. From The Situationist, an article on shades of fairness and the marketing of prejudice. Princeton's Susan Fiske on Prejudice & the Brain. A review of Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present by Harriet Washington. A review of Noxious New York: The Racial Politics of Urban Health and Environmental Justice by Julie Sze and From Welfare State to Real Estate: Regime Change in New York City, 1974 to the Present by Kim Moody. The Rise of the Bottom Fifth: Rob Haskins on how to build on the gains of welfare reform. A look at how welfare recipients respond to complex incentives.
A review of Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce by Elizabeth Marquardt. Contrary to the received wisdom of Republicans and Democrats and virtually every authority in the country who views marriage as the linchpin of social and community ties, marriage actually tends to reduce community ties. Not By Spin Alone: In the battle over reproductive rights, on-the-ground organizing is far more effective than massaging the message. A review of Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman’s Guide to Why Feminism Matters by Jessica Valenti. Whither women leaders? A look at the future of female political leadership. What are the origins of the hijab? Jahanshah Rashidian investigates.
From Zeek, Jill Jacobs on The History of "Tikkun Olam"; and Yotam Hotam on Zionism and Gnosticism. Form The Humanist, an interview with Noam Chomsky on secular nationalism and the mother of all book plugs. From America, Holy Terrors: A look at saints who weren't always saintly; a review of American Fascists by Chris Hedges; and a review of Brokers of Culture: Italian Jesuits in the American West, 1848-1919 by Gerald McKevitt. Until a few weeks ago, Francis Beckwith was president of the Evangelical Theological Society, an association of 4,300 Protestant theologians. Now he has returned to the Church of his baptism. An interview with Bob Abernethy, author of The Life of Meaning: Reflections on Faith, Doubt, and Repairing the World. A review of Fighting Words: The Origins of Religious Violence by Hector Avalos. From LA Weekly, an interview with Christopher Hitchens on the essential stupidity of religion.
