The New History Wars, and More

Do we study the past to explore its strangeness? Or do we primarily seek an understanding of our world?

The new history wars. Do we study the past to explore its strangeness? Or do we primarily seek an understanding of our world?    ... more »

Bob Dylan’s new book, like his music, features scarlet women, jughead criminals, wanton judges, and unscrupulous gamblers   ... more »

Languages are discrepant, words are slippery. Yet the case for translation, warts …