Reflections March 2016
On first reading “Paradise Lost”
On reading John Milton’s epic for the first time.
Department: “Reflections”
Reflections February 2016
American justice
Revisiting Conversations with the Dead, by Danny Lyon, almost half a century after its original publication.
Reflections November 2015
A lesson in Western Civ
Why do the humanities continue to lose students to STEM fields?
Reflections September 2015
The mystery behind the Baroness
A look back at some of Baroness Orczy’s mystery novels and the vibrant characters within.
Reflections April 2015
Tintern Abbey
Tintern Abbey has changed quite a bit from Wordsworth’s day.
Reflections November 2014
A practical use for history
Sir James Headlam-Morley’s success was due to his education in Classics.
Reflections September 2014
View from Moscow
How Putin’s incompetence led to the crisis in Ukraine.
Reflections April 2012
James Q. Wilson, 1931-2012
A look at the life of the conservative scholar.