Word: witness
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...he’s maintained the standard that Lanois set, framing his wry, enigmatic lyrics with an organic, energized sound anchored by longtime collaborator, bassist Tony Garnier.But on “Together Through Life,” production easily outpaces songwriting, as Dylan’s ambition and lyrical wit fade palpably into monotony. His latter-day trilogy was a compelling mixture of urgency and ease, of innovative arrangements and sage-like lyricism. On this album, the studio approach is identical, albeit in the absence of that same inspiration. The presence of accordions and fiddles, or a slightly sharper guitar...
...Democracy in Dangerous Places, which extends the discussion he began in his celebrated 2007 study of the world's poorest nations, The Bottom Billion. Collier's not the first to point out that elections, unsupported by robust institutions, are simply political fetishes. But his analysis, delivered with clarity and wit, digs deep into how they increase the risk of wars, uprisings and riots for the world's poorest. In rich democracies, elections allow citizens to hold their politicians accountable. Collier shows how in poorly educated places, riven by ethnic and tribal rivalries, the easiest way to win is not good...
...Perfect Fifths” becomes a meta-fiction, and even its narrative point of view serves the themes of memory and revision. If it is chick-lit, it stretches the genre’s limits, keeping the best of its readability and trading fluff for wit.—Staff writer Chelsea L. Shover can be reached at clshover@fas.harvard.edu...
...governor’s desk, out of the lingerie and glasses, but oddly enough, the polar bear and Eskimo are the only ones making a Palin sandwich by the end. The climactic moment of Eminem’s trip takes him to Planet Womyn where Eminem’s wit must stand up to hoards of sword-wielding biddies. It’s not clear who wins, but we do know one thing by the end: Dre’s “Detox” probably won’t drop until 2020, and Eminem isn?...
...chancellor emeritus of Cold Spring Harbor Lab was one of TIME's People of the Century Thomas Jefferson said, "The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man." When reading a column by Frank Rich, we suspect that Jefferson was right. With peerless intellectual clarity and wit, Rich holds our leaders to a higher standard than the one at which they too often settle...