Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

MAY 1, 2013

BOOKS How Obama Undermined the War on Terror  When Obama took office, he promised not to expend "the rule of law" for "expedience's sake." He did, and now we all face the consequences. BY JACK GOLDSMITH EDUCATION The Marriageable Men of Princeton Invincible, a little bit drunk, and officially endorsed by a Princeton mom.                                    BY WALTER KIRN When Justice O'Connor Thought a Bush Was "Vital for the Court" An old letter suggests she once saw the Supreme Court as more political than she says she does today. BY LINDA HIRSHMAN Austerity: The History of a Pernicious Idea Does the current mania for austerity make any sense? BY RUY TEIXEIRA Takeover Fever Across America, states are taking over cities and school boards. Does it make a difference? BY MATT KATZ