essays
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For all their semblance of careful formulation, Berry’s essays are not always closely argued—a consequence, perhaps, of his tendency to engage most fully with thinkers unlikely to challenge his views.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Year: 2022 Compiled by: Dan Kois and Slate Staff Of note: Accompanied by several supplemental essays, including a ranking by Chris Molanphy of “The Top 5 Mob Movie Deaths of All Time.”
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026
“So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country” is a collection of essays adapted from speeches he has given since 2007, many with straightforward titles, including “Let Judges Be Judges.”
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
"When you realize the impact the work will have, people can't help but weigh in," Diamos says -- which helps explain Amodei's many sprawling essays.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
But the more distant Hailsham grew, the less important the essays seemed.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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