Progressivism

The Messianic Temptation

From Obama to Trump, the left and right have treated their leaders with quasi-religious devotion.

It’s Nietzsche’s World, You’re Just Living In It

Even if you don’t realize it.

The Year of the Horseshoe Theory

Extremists on both sides have a shared appetite for illiberalism.

Youth Gone Wild

The Democratic rift over Israel is deepening.

Why Democrats Lose When They Play Identity Politics

They’ve been led astray by their own ‘shadow party.’

Natcons, Freecons, and the Centrality of the State

Dueling manifestos present two very different visions for America—and its government.

The Bad Math Behind Economic Doomerism

It’s not getting harder for families to purchase basic necessities.

Nationalism and Patriotism

Thoughts on America’s bipartisan malaise.