Among the Believers
Growing up in Utah, I wanted to be Mormon. I wasn't.
Decadence Doesn't Sound All That Bad
But sustaining it might be a challenge.
The Strange World of Anti-Natalism
Exploring one of the least-compelling objections to a national child allowance.
Learning How to Think
Inside universities, libertarian bias is more concerning than liberal indoctrination.
The Power of Positive Thinking
Can Biden's optimism restore America?
Democracy Works Even Without Democrats
Mitch McConnell doesn't need to believe in democracy for the system to work.
The Crisis of Permanent Polarization
“I want the Republican Party to be punished. But I probably shouldn’t.”
The Disease of Delegitimization
Extremism in the imagined defense of democracy is no virtue.
The Case for Guarded Optimism
With or without court-packing, a Biden administration will be worse than Republicans wish but better than they fear
Why Idealism is the Enemy of Democracy
As Trump fades from the scene, we should try not to be righteous.
