Ideas
The Frankfurt School Conservative
Paul Gottfried brings lessons from the left to bear against idols of the modern state.
Almost Shell-Shocked
One man’s story of how little it takes to get PTSD.
Who Defines Marriage?
America’s institutions embody a philosophy of equality—and that has consequences.
The Making of a Common Will
The art of governing by the consent of 100 million opinions
Aphorisms on Moral Judgments in History
Good and evil lie close together. Seek no artistic unity in character.
The Economics of Discrimination
A dentist can fire his sexy assistant, says Iowa’s Supreme Court—and the free market agrees.
Two, Three, Many McCarthyisms
America’s ignoble history of scapegoating “subversive” minorities
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Evolution, Individualism, and the End of the Family
The philosophies of the 19th century—statist and individualist alike—set the scene for social decay.
Hey Extraverts: Enough is Enough
Group productivity is a myth; you’re better off on your own.
Why Writing Op-Eds Is So Hard
I’ve had some conversations lately, on Twitter and elsewhere, that have renewed …
Bork and the Evolution of American Conservatism
Reflecting on the rejected Supreme Court nominee’s complicated legacy
Do Libertarians Have a Problem With Authority?
Not if they understand the difference between law and legislation
Is Secession Legal?
Withdrawal from the Union may be overkill, but America is no “one nation, indivisible.”
Are You Better Off Now?
A priest tries to reconcile Catholicism and American capitalism, with limited success.
Paying Tuition to a Giant Hedge Fund
Harvard’s academic mission is dwarfed by its $30 billion endowment.
What America Can Learn from Kutusov
From education to decentralization, the Russian who beat Napoleon teaches victory by retreat.
Some Thoughts on Birth Dearth
Was the pre-modern family “child-centered?”
