David Remnick accompanies ex-pres on a hectic trip; takes notes.… Read the rest

Says dismissal of Pascal’s wager is stark indication of his commitment to certainty.… Read the rest

After writing an article critical of a certain monotheistic religion.… Read the rest

400 pages, on a lot of subjects, with hostility to picking nits: in short, piffle… Read the rest

Bill strips detainees of a habeas corpus right to challenge their detentions in court.… Read the rest

The real tragedy of the so-called compromise is what it does to the legacy of Nuremberg.… Read the rest

Bishop recalls youth: when ‘we see guys that don’t stand strong on principle, we call them “faggots”.’… Read the rest

Creationist group launches site to encourage teaching of creationism and ID in school science.… Read the rest

Malik, Rushdie, Hari, Hytner, C Bennett, S Jones, Hirsi Ali, Wafa Sultan, F Rose, M Grey.… Read the rest

They tell the barmaid all about it.… Read the rest

The constructive criticism the US so much needs is sacrificed to self-righteous rage.… Read the rest

Combining the history of great men and the history of social forces.… Read the rest

Her book is a thinly veiled hagiography, depicting the prophet as a quintessential man of peace.… Read the rest

The author assumes on the part of the reader both skepticism and an open mind. … Read the rest

It represents a huge victory for anyone who thinks terror is a legitimate means of political response.… Read the rest

Refusal to understand Hitler meant what he said was thought to be a mark of political sophistication.… Read the rest

The end of the blocs liberated not only the democracies, but also homicidal and genocidal impulses.… Read the rest

The 30 participants are to address issues of coexistence of Muslims and non-Muslims in Germany. … Read the rest

German politicians cautioned against taking self-censorship too far. … Read the rest