Introduction: the corruption of our political institutions
by Roger Kimball
An overview of “The Corruption of Our Political Institutions,” a symposium organized jointly by The New Criterion and London’s Social Affairs Unit.
Features
International law v. the people
by Keith Windschuttle
On the effects of international law in Australia.
Human rights law & the erosion of politics
by Noel Malcolm
On the relationship between human rights law and responsible government.
Equality above the law
by Andrew C. McCarthy
When the law is used as a political weapon.
The dereliction of duty
by Daniel Johnson
The deliberate neglect of our civic virtues has left our institutions hollowed out.
The roots of corruption
by Jay Cost
On the question, “Is corruption embedded in our laws?”
The party’s over now
by Douglas Carswell
On the state of political parties.
Selected responses
by The Editors
Remarks on the papers presented at “The Corruption of Our Political Institutions.”
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Letters from the World
Germany’s open door
by Mark Falcoff
On the sudden influx of migrants to Germany.
The Obama Library double parks
by John Vinci
Plans for the Obama Presidential Library in Chicago’s South Side may destroy a historic park.
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Theater
Depths & shallows
by Kyle Smith
On A View from the Bridge at The Lyceum Theatre; School of Rock at the Winter Garden Theatre & Misery at the Broadhurst Theatre.
Art
The new Musée Picasso
by Karen Wilkin
On the new Musée Picasso Paris.
Exhibition note
by Marco Grassi
On “Andrea del Sarto: The Renaissance Workshop in Action” at The Frick Collection, New York & “Andrea del Sarto’s Borgherini Holy Family” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Exhibition note
by Mario Naves
On “Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist” at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Exhibition note
by Christie Davies
On “Goya: The Portraits” at National Gallery, London.
Exhibition note
by Benjamin Riley
On “Edvard Munch. Archetypes” at Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid.
Gallery chronicle
by James Panero
On the Joan of Arc Memorial in Riverside Park.
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Music
New York chronicle
by Jay Nordlinger
On Leif Ove Andsnes, Berg’s Lulu at the Metropolitan Opera, the Rachmaninoff festival & more.
Album note
by Eric C. Simpson
On Gil Shaham’s J. S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas.
The media
Manners makyth man
by James Bowman
On the media’s rhetorical guerrilla warfare.
Notes & Comments
Who speaks for Islam?
by The Editors
Who represents the real faith?