The culture of the copy
by James Panero
On the printing press, the Internet & the impact of duplication.
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Introduction: the age of discussion
by Roger Kimball
On Walter Bagehot and the progress of civilization.
A social technology
by Kevin D. Williamson
On humility, complexity, and spontaneous order.
The future of the press
by Keith Windschuttle
On government regulation, media bias, and the challenges of the digital age.
Liberty: do we need a law for that?
by Andrew C. McCarthy
On the transformation of laws from guardians of liberty to agents of social change.
Patriotism, allegiance & the nation state
by Andrew Roberts
On loyalty and treachery, and the value of Patriotism.
Marshall’s men
by Gen. Josiah Bunting III
On camaraderie, leadership, and the greatest generation.
Selected responses
by The Editors
Remarks on the papers from our symposium “The Pillars of Liberty.”
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I, bureaucrat
by Kevin D. Williamson
On Glengarry Glen Ross, Channeling Kevin Spacey, and The Anarchist.
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Matisse: In search of true painting
by Karen Wilkin
On “Matisse: In Search of True Painting” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Exhibition note
by Christie Davies
On “Peter Lely: A Lyrical Vision” at The Courtauld Gallery, London.
Music
New York chronicle
by Jay Nordlinger
On the Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Verdi’s Un ball in maschera, a new symphony by Steven Stucky, Don Giovanni, and more.
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The media
Herb Stein’s law
by James Bowman
On the fiscal cliff and Herb Stein’s tautology, “If something can’t go on forever, it won’t.”
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Higher ed: an obituary
by The Editors
On the future of higher education in the Internet age.