A new issue of Semantics and Pragmatics is out. From Lo Squaderno, a special issue on Transit/Transience. From Psychology and Society, Kiril Maslov (Tallinn): The Self and the Body: Thinking Dialogically About Disability. From NYRB, can we have a democratic election? Elizabeth Drew wonders. An interview with Nick Maniatis, founder of the pre-eminent David Foster Wallace website, The Howling Fantods. Democracy and the human heart: Paul Berman on Vaclav Havel, 1936-2011. From The Common Review, an enlivening heritage: A review essay on the work of Robert Coles. Mark Leon Goldberg on why it should be no surprise that Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine endorsed Rick Santorum. From Federal Times, an article on three awesome government jobs you have probably never heard of; and a roundup of some of the more exotic items being sold by federal agencies (and part 2). "I'm the victim": The think tank set up by Bjorn Lomborg will close in July unless new sources of income can be found. Joe Mathews on how everyone hates the Think Long Jedi Council — which is why it’s a worthy proposal. A look at 5 historic sex scandals that put Bill Clinton to shame.
