Politics

Martin Buber’s great-granddaughter, Tirzah Agassi, writes about the current situation in the Middle East.

We can’t turn back the clock and undo mistakes that have already been made. But we can note the wisdom of Buber’s warnings, understanding our own people’s contribution to…

An excellent article by Peggy Noonan: What is the president’s philosophy?

I continually wonder, and have wondered for two years, what his (the president’s) philosophy is — what drives his actions.

 Does he know? Is it a philosophy or a series of impulses held together…

A good piece from The New York Times. “Dear Lord, I was born under Mussolini, please do not let me die under Berlusconi.”
[Updated] Another good article on the state of politics in Europe.

The best article on Il Caimano I’ve read so far; a great overview of the politics in Italy and the role of art. From Swans, an on-line publication.

Here’s an interesting article on Silvio Berlusconi. Italy’s elections are on Sunday.

I was happy to see that Nanni Moretti’s Il Caimano beat Basic Instinct 2 in the Italian Box Office over the weekend. (Il Caimano was #1 and Instinct was #2. In the US, Instinct was #10; a flop)

Both films are about power. Il Caimano is a negative portrayal of Italy’s Prime Minister…