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Reform Higher Ed by Raising Standards
Competition for real academic excellence could generate a virtuous cycle of reform.
How AI Can Support Self-Government
While applying artificial intelligence to problems of government carries risks, it could also help decentralize power in reinvigorating ways.
The Battle for Africa’s Soul
In the new colonialism, global institutions are quietly undermining African values.
Churchill and the Working-Class Case for Free Trade
Protectionism appeals to voters’ emotions, but the twentieth century’s greatest statesman knew that free enterprise could, too.
Pronatalism’s Brave New World
Is the New Right opening a bright new chapter for American families, or leading us down a dark alleyway?
Common Law and National Identity
A new book examines early debates on American adaptation of the common law and what it meant for national identity.
When Social Media Obscures Truth
The Digital Revolution may distort public discourse, but it is up to individuals—not the government—to think for themselves.
What Should Be Said About China
Senator Tom Cotton’s book is a tacit admission that more than 50 years of American policies toward China have failed.
A Symphony of These Honored Dead
A new “oral history” captures the tragedy of Gettysburg, even as it misses some facts.