A new book proposing a synthesis of Hamilton and Jefferson fails to escape the follies of progressive cliches.

László Krasznahorkai can find beauty in the world, even without hope.

The latest tranche of the Epstein Files has fleshed out the sheer scale of the billionaire’s reach and highlighted the fragility of good character.

The famous second sentence of the Declaration of Independence is more complex than Isaacson realizes.

The Kid from Queens did not single-handedly turn the Burger Court around, but more than anyone he put the process in motion.

The relationship between higher education and the state as it exists offers a possible justification for shock-and-awe policies for reform.

Trade is not just about transactions. It’s about relationships and trust built and earned over time.

Learning Resources reaffirms that taxation is Congress's responsibility, and declaring “emergency!” does not rewrite the separation of powers.

The history of Western states’ early constitutions illustrate both their framers’ commitment to liberty and the dangers it faces.

Hugo Drochon tells the story of how the “ruling class” and the “iron law of oligarchy” came to dominate modern political life and theory.