Articles of Note

Until 1834 there was no general name for those who studied the material world. Then the English philosopher William Whewell coined one: scientist... more »

New Books

Longfellow’s ode to Fanny Appleton was not welcome: “It is desultory, objectless, a thing of shreds and patches,” she said. They married four years later... more »

Essays & Opinions

Can American racism be seen in the same terms as the murderous ideology of the Nazis and be similarly discredited? No, such a comparison only confuses... more »