Virginia Postrel is a visiting fellow at the Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy at Chapman University and a contributing editor for Works in Progress. Her latest book is The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World (Basic Books). She writes a newsletter at vpostrel.substack.com.
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Interview with the Vamp
Why Camille Paglia hates affirmative action, defends Rush Limbaugh, and respects Ayn Rand
"The Age of the Editor"
Speech delivered at "The State and Fate of Publishing: A Flair Symposium"
Memory Lapse
The Clinton administration's refugee policy is a victory for welfare statism-and for Castro.
The New, New World: An Interview with Richard Rodriguez
Richard Rodriguez on culture and assimilation
Rhetorical Malpractice
The health-care debate is obscuring the central issues.
Populist Industrial Policy
The myth that small business creates most jobs serves both liberals and conservatives.
Mind and Matter
The little picture
What Should the President Read?
It's the day after the presidential election. The winning candidate asks you to recommend three books to read before inauguration. Only one may be more than 10 years old. What do you suggest-and why?