Jean-Marc Piret (Erasmus): Torture as a Lesser Evil? Governing Security in Times of Terrorist Emergencies. The Recursive Mind: Which came first, thinking about thinking or speaking? Rosemary's Babies: Satanism typically conjures thoughts of dark-cloaked figures in deeply wooded areas, where they sacrifice livestock over a makeshift altar and whisper mysterious incantations in hopes of appeasing their dark lord. Would you barter with God? Alla Semenova on why holy debts and not profane markets created money. A review of "The Party Faithful: Partisan Images, Candidate Religion, and the Electoral Impact of Party Identification" by David E. Campbell, John C. Green, and Geoffrey C. Layman. Which is the most effective way for the government to help people climb out of poverty: give them money or give them health care? What movies get wrong about childbirth: Hollywood comically exaggerates delivery room chaos — and reflects serious questions about pain relief. Can we tolerate higher taxes? Heed the Swedish Chef. Services pending: Susan McCarty stares down death at the obit desk.
