From The University of Chicago Press, making yippie: An excerpt from Chicago ’68 by David Farber; and an excerpt from Battleground Chicago: The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention by Frank Kusch. Elizabeth L. Bradley reviews Catherine O’Donnell Kaplan’s Men of Letters in the Early Republic: Cultivating Forums of Citizenship. The banishment of darkness has been likened to "a moral crusade against evil"; in the afterglow of Earth Hour, we bask in the dimming of the light; surely darkness can't be good: Decoupling notions of light and virtue goes against both our religious traditions and our basic instincts – even if it is a good idea; the Earth is getting warmer; it's also getting darker — and one scientist's modest proposal would accelerate that trend; and the story of Western architecture is one of darkness giving way to light — has this tale run its course? From Nerve, an article on America's Top 10 Political Sex Scandals; and a look at the 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches of All Time. The French architect Jean Nouvel has made a career out of fitting the buildings he designs to their locations, in space or, with his new MoMA Tower, in historic time. From Scientific American, a look at how stereotyping yourself contributes to your success (or failure). The introduction to Unanswered Threats: Political Constraints on the Balance of Power by Randall L. Schweller.
