We have nothing to fear but fear itself--a comparison of past responses to terrorism, in which today's USA does not comport itself well. I was particularly amused by the paraphrase of FDR.
Christopher Tolkien's completion of father's unpublished book to be released this spring. Although some on my friends list have, I don't think I've yet posted this link:
Red Family, Blue Family--an article about the contrasting models of family underlying conservative and progressive approaches: inherited obligation vs. negotiated commitment.