Notwithstanding the remarkable advances in animation technology, Robin Clewley maintains that concern for narrative must still take precedence. Joel Gehman considers some of the implications of the Internet for the publishing industry. This hilarious segment is a sobering commentary on the perils of poor aesthetics. Columnists Michael Kelly and John Leo raise concerns about the lack of scrutiny given to revelations about former Senator Bob Kerry's conduct during the Vietnam war. Allen Guelzo adds his voice to the examination of the man credited with the cause of abolishing slavery in this country, and offers some important observations about the gap between the Great Emancipator and the abolitionist cause.
Scientists explore harvesting tissue from cadavers for experimentation, transplantation.
Jeffrey Rosen examines our cultural schizophrenia when it comes to matters of privacy. But when steering clear of the unseemly means having to do violence to language, perhaps it's time to reconsider our methods and priorities. Understanding, not agreement, is sought on historical, theological, and pastoral issues. Russell Madden attempts to sift through the varieties of individualism to arrive at a responsible form of the notion. Derek Copold offers his observations of Evelyn Waugh as a critic of social privilege.