"The Controversialist: Arguments with Everyone, Left Right and Center" by Martin Peretz is a book that explores the life and influence of the author, who bought The New Republic magazine in 1974.

In a recent episode of the COMMENTARY podcast following the 9/11 anniversary, the discussion reflects on the current state of American discourse, questioning whether the rejection of classical Western liberalism can be reversed.

Eli Steele, a Black, deaf, and Jewish filmmaker, challenges societal norms in his work, including his latest film "What Killed Michael Brown" which investigates the shooting of an 18-year-old Black man in Ferguson.