Culture and Society

In Praise of Reference Books

Reference volumes should be valued as least as much as fiction and other nonfiction books

Aug 30 •

Daniel M. Rothschild

When It Comes to Artificial Intelligence, ‘Big Data’ Isn’t Everything

While data are crucial to AI development, many other factors also contribute to companies’ competitiveness in the market

Aug 28 •

I may have helped perpetuate a lie about our culture as told by ‘regrettable food,’ but I don’t really regret it

Aug 26 •

In SEC v. Jarkesy, the Supreme Court Restored Core 7th Amendment Protections

The Court held that the right to a civil jury trial is a vital constitutional protection from arbitrary government actions

Aug 21

The Seven Essential Truths of Digital Media Literacy

A manifesto for cooperation with the inevitable

Aug 20 •

Art as Moral Ideal

The art of 15th- century Florence shows us a middle way between God and the flesh

Aug 17 •

To Rebuild Trust, Universities Need To Build Open-Minded Brands

Institutions of higher education must recognize their perceived political biases and actively build brands that value open inquiry and viewpoint…

Aug 14 •

Keeping the Faith

In our current hypersecular era, we seem to have forgotten that religion has a place in the public square

Aug 12 •

John Varley: An Appreciation

For five decades, the American science fiction writer has offered readers a unique blend of imagination and realism. He deserves a wider audience

Aug 9 •

Timothy Sandefur

Natalism, NIMBYism and J.D. Vance

Increasing the supply of housing is the best and least controversial pro-family policy

Aug 7 •

Addison Del Mastro

Geopolitical Implications of the Liquefied Natural Gas Permitting Pause

To promote domestic energy independence and decrease global reliance on Russian energy, the U.S. should ‘unpause’ its review of LNG export applications

Jul 31

Jordan Peterson’s Technicolor Dreamcoats

The media commentator’s evolving fashion choices signify a broader shift in society’s search for meaning

Jul 27 •

John Mac Ghlionn

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