From The Symptom, Kirsten Hyldgaard on sex as fantasy and sex as symptom; Alain Badiou on a finally objectless subject; how are we to locate Josef Fritzl? Slavoj Zizek wonders; and although in reality almost no one wants to meet a serial killer or other kinds of monster-man, all kinds of cultural representations of them occupy a privileged status. Surely we can find enough kidney donors for those who need transplants — but doing so will require creativity, boldness, and a sense of urgency, writes Virginia Postrel. A review of The Tie Goes to Freedom: Justice Anthony M. Kennedy on Liberty by Helen J. Knowles. A review of Packing the Court: The Rise of Judicial Power and the Coming Crisis of the Supreme Court by James MacGregor Burns (and more and more). From The New Yorker, Jeffrey Toobin on what Supreme Court Justices really do; and Malcolm Gladwell on banks, battles, and the psychology of overconfidence. An interview with Arianne Cohen on why tall people are smarter, healthier, richer and more attractive — and why we always vote for them (and more). You are how you camped: What your enjoyment of sleep-away camp, or lack of same, says about your character.
