In ‘The Third Man,’ a disturbing and cautionary tale for American politicians
Republican governors’ insistence on ignoring science recalls the callous indifference of Harry Lime played by Orson Welles in the cinema classic.
How Ted Cruz and Rick Perry have redefined Texas chutzpah
It took chutzpah for East European Jews to sail to Galveston. Ted Cruz and Rick Perry demonstrated chutzpah of a different sort.
What Donald Trump’s acquittal teaches us about empathy and compassion
There is a wild gulf between empathy and compassion. For 43 U.S. senators, that gulf was too wide to cross.
How will history judge Trump and his enablers? You’re asking the wrong question.
In his book “Zakhor,” Yosef Yerushalmi demonstrates that memory always takes precedence over history.
With huckster Trump in charge, the carnival goes on — and on and on
It does not require a great leap of historical imagination to see how the early modern carnival connects to our current post-modern one.
Why the Dreyfus Affair has now become our affair
125 years ago, Alfred Dreyfus arrived at Devil’s Island, found guilty of treason. At the twilight of the Trump era, his story still resonates.
125 Years Later, The Dreyfus Affair Remains Unfortunately Relevant
The anniversary arrives at an apt time — the tide of anti-Semitism that surged across France in the late 19th century again seems to be rising again.
Le Corbusier — Revolutionary Architect, Nazi Apologist
What historians did not know was Le Corbusier’s soft spot for totalitarian regimes like Nazi Germany and his scorn for Jews.
How Notre Dame Became A Symbol Of Inclusion For All Of Us
After World War II, Notre Dame was no longer a cathedral, a seat for the Catholic Church, but instead the seat for all Frenchmen and women.
125 Years Later, The Dreyfus Affair Remains Unfortunately Relevant
The anniversary arrives at an apt time — the tide of anti-Semitism that surged across France in the late 19th century again seems to be rising again.