Ramesh’s remarkable new book is the occasion for a big celebratory one. Now everyone can have the benefit of what I have repeatedly relied on when I ask “Ramesh, what are your quick thoughts on [insert whatever topic I am expected to have insightful views about].” Over the years, his thoughtful, incisive answers have made me look smarter on everything from taxes and trade to amnesty and abortion. Although I have debated the issue of abortion for decades, I now can’t imagine how I did so persuasively without a copy of The Party of Death. It’s a beautifully written and powerfully argued expose of the culture of death. Ramesh’s reporting reveals facts about abortion and life issues that I was unaware of. (The tiff over the deliberately provocative title is telling. It provides an excuse for failing to confront the book’s devastating contents). For busy well-informed people, The Party of Death is the rarest of books – a must-read.