When we consider the origin of the fundamental principles of economics, most of us think of Adam Smith and his Wealth of Nations. Smith arguably pioneered economics as its own discipline with this groundbreaking articulation of the workings of the free market. Continue Reading...
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August 02, 2024
Inside Out 2: Fluff, Hijinks—and Exactly the Right Message
My generation’s worst habits are finally being put under the magnifying glass. Social media addiction is getting national attention, from the surgeon general of the United States advising a warning label, to some of the biggest school districts in the country straight-up banning children from using cellphones during the school day. Continue Reading...
August 01, 2024
Children Are Their Future, and Ours
It’s trendy for pundits and politicians to advocate for declining birth rates, but a new book tackles one of the most pressing global crises over the next century: depopulation in industrialized countries. Continue Reading...
July 31, 2024
Is It Now Illegal to Be Homeless?
According to several headlines, the Supreme Court has “criminalized homelessness” in a decision handed down in the last days of the Spring 2024 term. Others go even further. Not only has homelessness been criminalized, but poverty, too, apparently. Continue Reading...
July 30, 2024
The Conservative Student on the Liberal Campus
John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty never lost its relevance, but we have witnessed a resurgence of interest in it. In the latter half of the past century, many conservative writers, most notably Willmoore Kendall, provided trenchant criticisms of Mill’s arguments. Continue Reading...
July 26, 2024
The Politics of Dehumanization and Political Violence in the West
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump during a political rally held in Pennsylvania on July 13, which left one dead and several wounded—including the former president—was a grotesque assault on American democracy. Continue Reading...
July 25, 2024
National Conservatism and the Great Controversy Reborn
I have tried for years to understand just what National Conservatism is. I now know. After reading dozens of essays, writing three, attended two NatCons, and engaging in innumerable conversations, I finally see the essence. Continue Reading...
July 24, 2024
The Keffiyeh, Symbols, and the Power of Folklore
When the IDF began amassing in Gaza in the aftermath of the 10/7 massacre and Americans started taking sides, several social media influencers pointedly asked their followers to name some Israeli and Palestinian inventions without googling. Continue Reading...
July 23, 2024
Bigness: American Dream or Nightmare?
Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s Founding Fathers, envisioned a nation not just agriculturally strong but also one that proved to be an industrial powerhouse. His plan centered on a strong private sector with competitive businesses and a supportive, not restrictive, government. Continue Reading...
July 19, 2024
Dennis Quaid on Faith, Optimism, and Ronald Reagan
Dennis Quaid has a long list of memorable film roles to his credit, including playing such larger-than-life historic figures as astronaut Gordon Cooper in 1983’s The Right Stuff, rock-n-roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis in 1989’s Great Balls of Fire! Continue Reading...