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Aliens who are strangely familiar

From Geotimes, with populations moving closer to coasts and development proceeding at breakneck pace, is disaster in store? From CLR, an article on the worries of a liberal conservative. From CT, a review of The Gettysburg Gospel: The Lincoln Speech That Nobody Knows by Gabor Boritt; and a review of Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates that Defined America by Allen C. Guelzo. A review of Somebody Scream! Rap Music's Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power by Marcus Reeves. Paul Berman on why radical Islam just won’t die. Scientists envision aliens who are strangely familiar. An interview with Gordon S. Wood, author of The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History. Why do we watch this? To witness America jumping the shark. The Great Divide: Andrew Bacevich on the crisis of US military policy. From The New Yorker, they’re horrid and useless — so why do pennies persist? Ensuring permanence: A look at how the Bush administration is negotiating a long-term Iraq occupation. Whenever a literary scandal erupts, it is a fair bet that Martin Amis will be involved somehow. From Monthly Review, "The Iron Heel" at 100: Jack London — The Artist as "Antenna of the Race". Why aren't more powerful public women caught up in sex scandals? From a thoughtful man to a tyrant: A review of Dinner with Mugabe by Heidi Holland (and more).