Contemplating Torture
Is torture ever ethical?
Karakalpakstan
Ben’s Place of The Week
A look at Borat’s home.
Oxford American Studies Center Launch Party Photos
Photos from the AASC launch party.
A few questions for phyllis tickle
Phyllis Tickle, founding editor of the Religion Department at Publishers Weekly, is a highly respected authority on religion in America. She has recently written a new book, ‘The Night Offices: Prayer for the Hours from Sunset to Sunrise’, and was kind enough to answer a few questions on the book.
Rebecca’s Reading: The Broken Branch
Rebecca is reading The Broken Branch.
Shoot the Designer
Colin Larkin wants to shoot the designers.
This Day in History
Linus Pauling Wins the Nobel Prize
This Day in History the Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to Linus Pauling.
Originalism Right or Originalism Lite: The Curious Case of the Second Amendment
Part Three
Part three of Originalism Right or Originalism Lite: The Curious Case of the 2nd Amendment
The Oxford Companion to Wine
Serve the Perfect Wine this Holiday Season
Jancis Robinson, editor of the Oxford Companion to Wine talks about holiday season wines.
Oxford Companion to Food
Slow Food an Excerpt
An excerpt from The Oxford Companion to Food about Slow Food.
Originalism Right or Originalism Lite: The Curious Case of the Second Amendment
Part Two
Part two of Originalism Right or Originalism Lite: The Curious Case of the 2nd Amendment.
Slang and Slang
Anatoly weights in on Slang.
Bangalore to Bengaluru
A Special Ben’s Place of the Week
Bangalore changes its name to Bengaluru.
Originalism Right or Originalism Lite: The Curious Case of the Second Amendment
Part One
The first part in a three-part series on the 2nd amendment.
Salt Spain
Ben’s Place of The Week
Ben’s place of the week is Salt, Spain.
Food, Wine and Photos
Pictures from Food and Wine Events.