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Mamdani’s Baseless Invocation of International Law
The entire left-wing establishment is completely defenseless against Mamdani’s invocations of international law and the vague insinuation that Zionist Jews are doing something wrong.
What Happiness Ought We Pursue? Natural Rights and the Declaration of Independence
Freedom points beyond itself to a moral life of deliberate conformity to the moral laws of nature and the will of God.
Pursuing the Right to the Pursuit of Happiness in the Twenty-First Century
The Declaration is not a historical argument — it is a philosophical one, a claim about what human nature requires, not merely about what was once practiced or understood.
Losing—and Recovering—Our Religion
America's flagship universities are producing graduates who cannot comprehend their own civilization.
What SpaceX’s IPO Tells Us About American Capital Markets
The ultimate trajectory of SpaceX remains uncertain, a reflection of the inherent nature of progress at the frontier rather than a flaw in the system that produced it.
Chicago’s “Disappearing Middle Class” Can Be Found in Its Proliferating Upper Middle-Class Neighborhoods
The middle class has not been hollowed out; rather, the overall decline stems from the net movement of families upward into the upper-middle class.
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Is Economics a Failure?
Rather than ending with “economics is broken,” Alexander Rosenberg’s deliberately provocative book 'Blunt Instrument' argues that “economics is useful for a different reason than economists often say.” That is a serious and worthwhile thesis.
Locke, Meet Claude
The concern is not regulation per se. It is a regulation that outruns its justification by arriving before the evidence, foreclosing the technology before its benefits are understood, and insulating the powerful from competition that would otherwise discipline them. That is the pattern worth resisting.
Mamdani’s Baseless Invocation of International Law
The entire left-wing establishment is completely defenseless against Mamdani’s invocations of international law and the vague insinuation that Zionist Jews are doing something wrong.
Losing—and Recovering—Our Religion
America's flagship universities are producing graduates who cannot comprehend their own civilization.
A Permission Structure for Violence
It is not enough to personally eschew violence. As a society, we must condemn and punish it as well, wherever it comes.
Xi Can't Have Taiwan
Taiwanese history is not easily distilled, making it ripe for the CCP to manipulate in support of its goal to annex the island.
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Pursuing the Right to the Pursuit of Happiness in the Twenty-First Century
The Declaration is not a historical argument — it is a philosophical one, a claim about what human nature requires, not merely about what was once practiced or understood.
The Supreme Court Was Right to Ban Race-Based Gerrymandering
Citizens should be represented in their government as individuals, rather than as members of pre-selected groups based on race or ethnicity.
One Toke Over the Line
Blanche exceeded the statutory authority he has under the Controlled Substances Act.
The “Science Charade” After 'Chevron'
Like most complex systems, the administrative state resists easy answers.
The Firestorm Over Congressional Redistricting
In the end, the Court will enter the political thicket through a side door that never should have been left open in the first place.
“Project Hail Mary’s” Success: A Story You Can Believe In
The film features a weak, defeated man who turns from a coward to a hero, from selfishness to sacrifice, and from loneliness to friendship.
Is America Good Enough for Wendell Berry?
Genuine traditions and stories can prevent their inheritors from recklessly chasing the future simply because it’s the next thing.
Rediscovering History as the Story of Liberty
History can be a way to center ourselves today and renew the institutions and beliefs that are central to that history and its legacy.
James Q. Wilson and the Crisis of Our Time
"When we profess to believe in deterrence and to value justice, but refuse to spend the energy and money required to produce either, we are sending a clear signal that we think that safe streets, unlike all other great public goods, can be had on the cheap."
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