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… and Voltaire. Diderot is remembered today mostly as a compiler of others people's work in his role as editor of … wrote a number of his own philosophical works, letters and commentaries.  Holbach is scarcely remembered at all, though … reminds us of their menace when he points out that in 1768, some readers of Holbach's anti-clerical Christianity …

… it mildly. Socialism, at least in the United States, has become a byword among Republicans for fiscally irresponsible … and a dramatic slashing of public expenditures to compete effectively in today's globalized economy. Ever … consumer kitsch. Individualism and liberalism, words that some Anglo-Americans hold dear, do not have the same …

… sixth series will debut in 2017) hundreds of novels and comic books, and countless toys, games, uniforms and other … third season cast ( right ). Star Trek and its fans have become one of the archetypes of both the undying multi-media … and the dangers of the Cold War (“The Omega Glory.”) Some of these parallels to the culture of the sixties seem …

… Republicans. This allows her to easily skim over the often complicated inter-relations between politics, science, and … and rather then explaining this she slips into complicated discussions of the comparative political … scholars using the model of a "public/private sphere" begs some comment. The highlight of the book is the last two …

… as the old age pension program), became untouchable. Their commitments were sacred. Their recipients were unequivocally … to it.   The social insurance idea is even more troublesome for health care. Before the 1940s, health insurance … do nothing to address the administrative waste, actuarial complexity and naked profiteering that created the health …

… has proclaimed 2004 the “Seussentennial,” a year-long commemoration of Geisel’s work. Geisel’s books have expanded … and challenged us to make the world and our local communities better places. They’ve also reminded us that the … (and us) that true happiness comes from being part of something larger than one’s self. And who can forget the …

… the multireligious provisional government was challenged by competing leadership, most notably the Republic of Central … Italy were unable to control the growing calls for a completely independent Albania. In the summer of 1920, the … This reality resulted in suspicion and anger from some of the Christian populations.  During the political …

… They argue that the Monica Lewinsky matter would never have come up save for the lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. … that the government was 60 percent under the control of the Communists. Kennedy’s speeches condemning the rise of a … said that “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.” Some mainstream conservatives have occasionally tried to …

… the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. The comparison is appropriate. In both cases an attack without … as “a new day that will live in infamy.” Forgotten in the comparisons to December 7, 1941, is the date of an earlier … more moderate and tolerant versions of Islam and reconsider some of its stances that are deeply resented in the Moslem …

… theme the denunciation of Democrats as being soft on communism, opened up relations with the People’s Republic of … of state, Dean Acheson, ran a “College of Cowardly Communist Containment,” it was Nixon who radically improved … Soviets to realize that warriors, both hot and cold, can sometimes become peacemakers. Norman Markowitz is a member …

… most valuable colonial possessions in an era of uncertain communications and increased European competition. It also details the diplomatic problems faced … the privateers quickly took the city and held it for ransom. Once again, Earle describes the Spanish defenses as …

… to act decisively, during World War I President Wilson took command of telegraph and telephone systems, issued executive … Patriotic citizens assembled armed patrols to guard their communities. What is proposed now is a shadow of those … and whether they flew the American flag. In rural areas, some citizens expressed alarm that their neighbors were not …

… to the rules of the Constitution, all will … unite in common efforts for the common good," he proclaimed. Two centuries later, another … To see this process through, Putin is likely to adopt some very un-Jeffersonian policies and procedures. Benjamin …

… process. What’s unusual is that conservatives are complaining about the Court at the same time they’re … the presidents who appointed them are gone, the Court’s composition frequently lags behind the country’s political … conservative since the days of the Four Horsemen.   Yet somehow, conservatives have managed to have their cake and …

… not discrete organizations, but frequently interacted and competed, sharing players and locations, effectively … for the 1946-7 Cuban League season was only three quarters completed. With the end of the Second World War, and the … how the shared histories of these leagues have shaped some of the profound moments in baseball history.  …

… the fact that she thought he had “showed himself to be a complete idiot. “Why?” the perplexed reporter inquired. … of voters will value consistency above even wisdom or common sense. The whole Bush campaign seems to be centered … consistent, tenacious, unshakable, steadfast. But when someone insists on maintaining policies that fail, the terms …

… the state of Confederate fortifications there. Union Naval commanders acted quickly and successfully on this … the city. Impressed with his skill as a pilot, Union commanders eventually promoted Smalls to captain and gave … and he was the dominant figure in Beaufort politics for some 21 years starting in 1867. Between 1868 and 1875, he …

… When Al Gore allegedly claimed he invented the Internet, comedians, political  pundits and Republicans had a field … optic network, along with the servers, software and other components of what became the Internet, didn't differ from … and educational worlds and to promote universal access. Some may argue that the Internet would have developed …

… in biomedicine in recent years. Three of our “deadly companions.” Poliovirus ( left ), Influenza ( center ), and COVID-19 ( right ). Our “deadly companions,” to use Dorothy Crawford’s apt term, are … order during the Black Death was restored more quickly in some cities than in others. Careful city governance helped. …

… less funny than Rogers — to describe the dilemma of the incoming Democratic majorities in both Congressional houses. … of its own internal contradictions. This conclusion has become an orthodoxy in the press. But this consensus seems … even seem to be able to play nicely with each other. Once some competing voices appeared within the Republican Party, …