True ConfessionGod Save Ireland From… the ChurchThe Irish are increasingly secular and progressive, but their church-dominated institutions have not kept up.J.P. O’Malley
ProvocateurJust How Toxic Is Richard Dawkins?If you followed him on Twitter, you might think Dawkins was just a loudmouthed incendiary. Read his science writing and you encounter a brilliant mind. How do we reconcile the two?J.P. O’Malley
LawgiverThe Nerdy Moses of Silicon ValleyGordon Moore’s work with the miniaturization of silicon chips has made him one of the gods of the digital universe, but there’s a darker side to the man and the culture he epitomizes.J.P. O’Malley
NaïveHow the CIA Really Won Hearts and Minds<p>In <i>Patriotic Betrayal</i>, author Karen M. Paget meticulously documents the agency’s long infiltration of student groups around the world. But she avoids the most important question: Why?<br> </p> J.P. O’Malley
CLASHWho’s Scared of This Irish Billionaire?Controversy regularly follows billionaire Denis O’Brien—most recently over claims of suspect dealings with a state-run bank.J.P. O’Malley
FAITHIreland on the Marriage Equality CliffThis Friday the Irish look set to vote in favor of legalizing gay marriage. If they do, they’ll be casting off the mantle of oppressive and suffocating religious doctrine.J.P. O’Malley
LOSE YOURSELFLet Lou Reed Teach You About Lou ReedRecent books have tried to deconstruct Lou Reed’s lyrics and music and turn them into an academic exercise. Instead, just experience the music for yourself.J.P. O’Malley
Some UtopiaBig Brother Is a Pain in the NeckOrwell saw the state as the enemy, but maybe he never had trouble with his bank. The fact is, bureaucracy is baked into practically every aspect of our lives, and we hardly know it.J.P. O’Malley
OUTSIDE VIEWThe Civil War is Not Just For AmericansMost Americans think of the Civil War as a series of battles that mattered most to the U.S. A new book shows that it also mattered a great deal worldwide.J.P. O’Malley
Who Will Save Us?Stop Demonizing the InternetThrowing stones at Silicon Valley is fun, but a tour of Andrew Keen’s flawed screed against the evils of Internet culture suggest that he’s looking to loathe in all the wrong places.J.P. O’Malley
