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The Islamic Case for Religious Liberty by Abdullah Saeed. The words of the Qur’an and hadith contain rich resources for supporting the democratic order. If Muslims are to embrace modernity, including life in a pluralistic, democratic society, without abandoning their [...]
Scam
CADRE: Atheist IQ Scam: The New Turn. See here.
Magician
Psychology’s Magician by Algis Valiunas. The great modern doctors of the mind have made men realize as never before the strangeness of their own psyches, and no psychologist has uncovered, or invented, stranger psychic marvels than did Carl Jung (1875-1961). [...]
Icon
The Nation reviews American Nietzsche: A History of an Icon and His Ideas by Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen.
Gazzaniga
The NYT profiles Michael S. Gazzaniga, author of the forthcoming book, Who’s in Charge? Free Will and the Science of the Brain.
Unfair Attack
Walid Phares Under Attack by Robert Rabil. Since his appointment as a special advisor on the Middle East by presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Dr. Walid Phares has come under a concerted vicious attack discrediting his expertise and maligning his reputation, [...]
Hangman
TNR reviews Hitler’s Hangman: The Life of Heydrich by Robert Gerwarth.
Big Fix
Here’s a review of The Big Fix by Daniel A. Nathan. The Black Sox scandal was the sports crime of the 20th century. In a complicated and poorly conceived and executed conspiracy, several prominent Chicago White Sox ballplayers teamed up [...]
Ally From Hell
The Ally From Hell by Jeffrey Goldberg and Marc Ambinder. Pakistan lies. It hosted Osama bin Laden (knowingly or not). Its government is barely functional. It hates the democracy next door. It is home to both radical jihadists and a [...]