Articles of Note

What's new about today's conservative critique of the academy? It’s the populist suggestion that universities reinforce class hierarchies... more »

New Books

“Cheer up,” implore the New Optimists — human history is full of progress. But that progress often results from pessimism and discontent... more »

Essays & Opinions

"He who thinks great thoughts often makes great errors," said Heidegger, who would know. How should we read such dangerous thinkers?... more »