December 19, 2014
David Wolpe— David represents one strand of the Jewish tradition, one that these days causes so much pride and angst and generates so much news. Jewish religious history is divided,… READ MORE
Vittoria Di Palma– When I was living in London in the early 2000s, I went to an exhibit at the British Library. I don’t remember much about the show, nor… READ MORE
December 16, 2014
Ivy Sanders Schneider – When you encounter some of Wassily Kandinsky’s early works, it can be hard to remember that this artist – who began his career with bright, folk-art… READ MORE
December 12, 2014
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
Today’s inspiring edition of From the Designer’s Desk is a project-specific exposition by Jean Wilcox, award-winning designer and principal of Wilcox Design. Jean Wilcox– I walk by a used bookstore… READ MORE
John D. Inazu— In the early days of the Ferguson protests this past August following the death of Michael Brown, President Obama insisted that “our constitutional rights to speak freely,… READ MORE
December 11, 2014
Belgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere is a contemporary sculptor of enormous renown. Her striking, disquieting, mixed-media pieces are composed of wax, horse hair, wool, wood, and paint, among other substances. Her… READ MORE
Hassan Abbas— During my recent travels to Iraq, I heard first hand stories about the genesis and rise of Islamic State of Iraq & Syria (ISIS), also known by its… READ MORE
December 10, 2014
Harry Marks was one of the foremost financial journalists of the late nineteenth century. He was also a man of few scruples, and his salacious love affair with Annie Koppel would… READ MORE
Wendy Hamand Venet— One hundred fifty years ago today, General William T. Sherman arrived in Savannah at the conclusion of his March to the Sea. In a telegram sent on… READ MORE
From 9/11 to 9/11: The Widening of the Atlantic