The Curse of Ayn Rand’s Heir
Leonard Peikoff dedicated his life to promoting the author’s vision of freedom and self-determination. But at what cost?
What the Comfort Class Doesn’t Get
People with generational wealth control a society that they don’t understand.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Designed to Backfire
Instead of leading to reduced trade barriers, the new global tariff plan is all but guaranteed to raise them.
There Is Only One Way to Make Sense of the Tariffs
The policy is absurd. It’s also an extension of Trump’s chaotic personality.
Trump Is Gaslighting Us
Trump is an agent of chaos, and chaos has a human cost.
Why Is Trump Mad at the Zoo?
In search of “improper ideology” among the animals
Laura Loomer Is a Warning
No one else with direct access to the president has been as outwardly bigoted.
The Cardboard-Carrying Opposition Arrives
The “Hands Off” protest in Washington, D.C., drew thousands of people with a lot of feelings—but as-yet-inchoate anger at the Trump administration.
Wall Street Blew It
Investors discounted everything Trump has ever said about trade and tariffs. We’re all going to pay for that mistake.
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
A Hilarious Movie That Understands the South
Culture and entertainment musts from Annie Joy Williams
Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
Take Trump Seriously About Greenland
The Danes seem to believe him, and so should Americans.
The Last Three Days of Mussolini
“Il Duce slumped, first falling to his knees, then leaning sideways against the wall.”