John Horgan and Sheldon Solomon discuss surprising results from studies of people contemplating death. Plus: Learning how to cope with mortality.
On the premiere of Washington Monthly, Ed Kilgore asks Nicholas Confessore about Super PACs’s new role. Plus: The Greek crisis and the American elections.
Kevin Glass and David Graham consider. Plus: What makes The Donald run?
Tyler Cullis argues that the power of the US dollar gives America leverage if Iran reneges on the nuclear deal. Plus: The phony “Iran arms embargo” issue.
Philosophers Daniel Kaufman and Massimo Pigliucci consider whether “moral realism” requires theism. Plus: Why we’ll never arrive at a single ethical theory.
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and Milton Lawson consider cinema’s embrace of superheros. Plus: Comic books go digital.
Glenn Loury and Harold Pollack consider. Plus: Generosity in victory over the Confederate flag.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis debate what Sanders needs to do if he wants to win. Plus: How Jeb can “Sister Souljah” Trump.
Philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein explains how she lost her faith. Plus: Turning to Spinoza in moments of despair.
Robert Wright and Joel Achenbach discuss whether the self really exists. Plus: How meditation supposedly works.