The essential elements of gift-giving—sacrifice, reciprocity, ritual, and public visibility—are absent in the forgiveness of student loans.

The Hat Riots of 1922 show how arbitrary, elite rules can spur civil unrest.

Carl Trueman offers an accessible intellectual history of expressive individualism.

It is tempting to think “it can’t happen here.” But Americans are more concerned about tyranny than they have been in many years.

The Religion of American Greatness offers a reasonable critique of "Christian nationalism" from an insider’s perspective.

Yesterday the left was "sticking it to the man"; today the right seems to be having all the fun.

The Fed should have a single mandate, one focused on keeping steady the demand side of the economy.

Invoking the major questions doctrine is the wrong way to enforce nondelegation concerns.

Michael Gordon assesses U.S. efforts against ISIS in the difficult political, tribal, and ethnic environment of the Middle East.

Even in a polarized society, legislators still need to do their job.