Cruz’s Great Gamble What will future primary voters make of his dramatic convention speech? By Eliana Johnson
Thoughts and Prayers in Baton Rouge In a tense, racially divided city, they matter indeed. By Kevin D. Williamson
Transcendence Commodified Michel Houellebecq’s Platform offers a troubling vision of Islam and capitalism. By Ian Tuttle
The Bloody Czar Did an act of terrorism carry Putin to power?Did an act of terrorism carry Putin to power?Did an act of terrorism carry Putin to power? By David Satter
The World We Have; the World We Want A case for disciplined activism in foreign affairs. By Henry R. Nau
The Seduction of Benedict Arnold John Daniel Davidson reviews Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution, by Nathaniel Philbrick.
Unjust Takings Matthew J. Franck reviews The Grasping Hand: Kelo v. City of New London and the Limits of Eminent Domain, by Ilya Somin.
Rights before Government Jonathan H. Adler reviews Our Republican Constitution: Securing the Liberty and Sovereignty of We the People, by Randy E. Barnett.
