Politics
We discuss the political thought that undergirds a society of freedom and virtue.
“Brazenly Partisan” Judges Scrutinize Trump’s Mind, But Refuse To Explain Themselves
Josh Blackman investigates how, when it comes to rooting out judicial misconduct, federal judges hide behind a veil of ignorance.
What Did the Godfather of Conservatism Think about the Jewish People?
Gregory M. Collins examines the origins of conservatism’s engagement with the Jewish people in Edmund Burke's political philosophy.
Inflation Killed The Penny
The penny's loss demonstrates that America has tolerated half a century of inflation while excusing it as mere supply disruption.
Remembering Ed Banfield's “The Unheavenly City"
Banfield’s most valuable work describes phenomena we have all recently noticed: the easy transition from student to activist to revolutionary to criminal.
Will State Attorneys General Allow Their Cities to Make Energy Policy?
The effort to apply state law to redress climate injuries has been spearheaded not by state officials eager to protect their home turf, but by international non-profits, NGOs, and out-of-state private law firms frequently representing local governments.
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Trump’s Ukraine Fiasco
The Real Character of American Populism: A Response to Richard Epstein
Night, Fury, and the Intellectual MAGA New Right
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The Persistent Populism of Trump and Mamdani
When Tucker Quit America