Articles of Note
Origins of an overused metaphor. Adam Smith's catchphrase, "invisible hand," is now inextricably tied to capitalism. Blame Shakespeare... more »
New Books
How did “Zionist” become a dirty word to the international left — “akin, say, to ‘racist,’ ‘pedophile,’ or ‘rapist’?”... more »
Essays & Opinions
To use words like “fugacious,” “crepuscular,” and “chthonic” is to invite accusations of pretentiousness. But that's better than language austerity... more »
