JFK & the power of myth
by Peter Collier
The Kennedy family has written its own myth, honoring their dead and redefining them so that they were heroes
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Introduction: Reagan, Thatcher & the “Special Relationship”
by Roger Kimball
An overview of “Reagan, Thatcher & the future of the ‘Special Relationship,’” a symposium organized jointly by The New Criterion and London’s Social Affairs Unit
The Special Relationship: past, present & future
by Henry A. Kissinger
On the history of the Special Relationship, from Churchill to Thatcher & beyond.
Serving to win
by John O’Sullivan
Margaret Thatcher constantly pursued policies that reflected either joint U.S.–U.K. interests or wider alliance interests
Anglosphere exceptionalism
by Keith Windschuttle
Samuel Huntington, civilizations, and what makes the English-speaking people great
The Right side of history
by Daniel Hannan
Why liberals are conflicted over patriotism and western values
Britain needs a strong America
by Douglas Carswell
With a strong America—and a good trans-Atlantic relationship—trade, democracy, and security are increased around the world
A turn of phrase
by Peter Robinson
Crafting Reagan’s most famous speech
After the Brexit
by James C. Bennett
What happens if—or when—Britain leaves the E.U.?
Selected responses
by the Editors
Remarks on the papers presented at “Reagan, Thatcher & the Special Relationship.”
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Poems
Dance
A gothic beauty
by Laura Jacobs
On Matthew Bourne’s The Sleeping Beauty in New York
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Theater
Hell isn’t other people
by Kevin D. Williamson
Reviews of Waiting for Godot and Macbeth.
Art
The Armory Show reborn
by Karen Wilkin
A review of “The Armory Show at 100: Modern Art and Revolution” at The New-York Historical Society.
Exhibition note
by Mario Naves
On “Mike Kelley” at MOMA PS1.
Exhibition note
by Colin Fleming
On “John Singer Sargent Watercolors” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
The Miami fairs
by James Panero
A recap of Art Basel and a look at the Pérez Art Museum Miami
Music
New York chronicle
by Jay Nordlinger
Reviews of recent classical concerts in New York including Die Frau ohne Schatten
The media
Liberal, 2.0
by James Bowman
Redefining what it means to be liberal
Books
Glide of eye & sizzle of tongue
by Eric Ormsby
On Davenport’s magical prose.
Conservatism 101
by Peter Blair
The appreciative Auden
by Anthony Daniels
Art of the great white north
by Michael Taube
Letters to the Editor
American Betrayal, an exchange: Ron Radosh
by Ron Radosh
From a series of letters regarding Andrew C. McCarthy’s review of American Betrayal (The New Criterion, December 2013)
American Betrayal, an exchange: Harvey Klehr & John Earl Haynes
by Harvey Klehr
From a series of letters regarding Andrew C. McCarthy’s review of American Betrayal (The New Criterion, December 2013)
American Betrayal, an exchange: Conrad Black
by Conrad Black
From a series of letters regarding Andrew C. McCarthy’s review of American Betrayal (The New Criterion, December 2013)
American Betrayal, an exchange: M. Stanton Evans
by M. Stanton Evans
From a series of letters regarding Andrew C. McCarthy’s review of American Betrayal (The New Criterion, December 2013)
American Betrayal, an exchange: Andrew C. McCarthy
by Andrew C. McCarthy
From a series of letters regarding Andrew C. McCarthy’s review of American Betrayal (The New Criterion, December 2013)
Notes & Comments
Premature historical closure
by the Editors
Why it’s important to continue debating the historical record