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What Happened to the Anglosphere? The Tale of Two Enlightenments

Our politics and culture are caught in an epic struggle between the heirs of the Scottish and French Enlightenments.

Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Canada Doesn't Need to Win

Trump has offered Canada subordination. What would be more beneficial for both parties is coordination.

David Hebert
Politics
Feb 9, 2026

Storm Over the Appointment Process

This is not your grandfather’s appointment process; in fact, it’s not even your older brother’s.

Thomas Jipping
Politics
Feb 5, 2026

The Clash of Civilizations at 30

Three decades on, Huntington did not foresee the extent to which the West would erode, but he did perceive the warning signs.

Graham McAleer
Politics
Feb 3, 2026

How FDR’s Bold Experimentation Blinkered the American Economy

Overall, False Dawn is a disciplined, evidence-heavy challenge to the New Deal’s most self-flattering myth: that bold experimentation rescued the American economy.

Michael Munger
Politics
Jan 30, 2026

The Politics and Policies of Growth

The door is once again open to growth-first thinking.

Veronique de Rugy
Politics
Jan 28, 2026

Anti-Semitism and Anti-Christian Zionism On The Right

As the very bounds of conservatism continue to ebb and flow, stark lines are being drawn of how those on the right view Israel and the Jewish people.

Josh Blackman
Politics
Jan 27, 2026
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Will Minneapolis Trigger the Insurrection Act?

Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Trump's Greenland Aggression

Richard Epstein
Politics
Jan 22, 2026

McNamara in the Rear-View Mirror

Tevi Troy
Politics
Jan 22, 2026

The War on Affordable and Abundant Energy Continues

Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 21, 2026

The Case for a U.S. – Canadian Union

Arthur Herman
Politics
Jan 20, 2026

Selling America Short

Politics
Jan 19, 2026
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Blocking AI’s Information Explosion Hurts Everyone

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Our politics and culture are caught in an epic struggle between the heirs of the Scottish and French Enlightenments.

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The Hidden Costs of Expanding Deposit Insurance

Expanding deposit insurance will only exacerbate financial risk and regulatory dependence, imposing costs on banks, their customers, and taxpayers. 

Daniel J. Smith
Economic Dynamism
Nov 7, 2025

Law Talk

Welcome to Law Talk with Richard Epstein and John Yoo. Our show is hosted by Charles C. W. Cooke.

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What Happened to the Anglosphere? The Tale of Two Enlightenments

Our politics and culture are caught in an epic struggle between the heirs of the Scottish and French Enlightenments.

Politics
Feb 11, 2026
Blocking AI’s Information Explosion Hurts Everyone

Preventing AI from performing its crucial role of providing information to the public will hinder the lives of those who need it.

Economic Dynamism
Feb 11, 2026
Kevin Warsh’s Challenge to Fed Groupthink

Kevin Warsh understands the Fed’s mandate, respects its independence, and is willing to question comfortable assumptions when the evidence demands it.

Jonathan Hartley
Economic Dynamism
Feb 10, 2026
Two Hails For The Chief’s NDA

Instead of trying to futilely plug the dam to stop leaks, the Court should release a safety valve.

Josh Blackman
Constitutionalism
Feb 10, 2026