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Transforming the way we think

The inaugural issue of Critical Historical Studies is free online. Candice Delmas (Clemson): The Civic Duty to Report Crime and Corruption. Asgeir Berg Matthiasson (Amsterdam): A Chalet on Mount Everest: Interpretations of Wittgenstein’s Remarks on Godel. Notes on maps and war: A look at how today’s maps are transforming the way we think space. Rightbloggers say Santa Barbara killer Elliot Rodger's sexist rants have nothing to do with sexism (or guns). In the deadly aftermath of Elliot Rodger’s psychotic and suicidal shooting spree that left six others dead, the muted echoes of David Attias — who killed four people in Isla Vista 12 years ago — will be bouncing off Isla Vista’s blood-stained streets for some time to come. Korean unification now: Why a deal between the U.S. and China on Korean unification may be more realistic than you would think (and more). These housekeepers asked Sheryl Sandberg to Lean In with them — what happened next will not amaze you. Noam Scheiber on Tim Geithner: More banker than the bankers. Why financial crises always feel unfair: Zachary Goldfarb on Tim Geithner and the paradox behind the government’s crisis response. “Adolf Hitler also hated the way most people read books”: Philip Oltermann on the “bestseller that no one has read”. Thomas Piketty, the French economist who wrote a best-selling book on inequality, has defended his work against criticism by the Financial Times of shortcomings in his data. Amy Nicholson on how YouTube and Internet journalism destroyed Tom Cruise, our last real movie star. Arm’s length: Could it be that long-distance relationships are actually healthy?