The Validation Machines
Humanity thrives on friction—so why are the tools of the future built to make everything seem so easy?
Ideas
Why You Should Keep an Open Mind on the Divine
There are more things in heaven and Earth than are dreamed of in a purely materialist philosophy.
A Post-Literate Age
Journalism and fiction are both essential to a thriving democracy.
Rahm Emanuel … For President?
He’d like you to keep an open mind.
Trump Is Very Confused About Nuclear Weapons
The president says he wants to resume nuclear testing but doesn’t seem to know why.
China Is Building the Future
The United States can learn from its technological success.
America’s Impending Population Collapse
This year, for the first time in nearly a century, more foreign-born people will likely leave the United States than will enter.
The Hidden Cost of ‘Affordable Housing’
What happens when liberal cities try to circumvent the market
The Perks of Morbid Curiosity
Horror does more than just scare us for fun. It trains us for life.
Trump Is Demolishing Four Pillars of American Power
By rejecting the lessons of the previous century, the president has undermined America’s advantage over China and Russia.