Culture
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‘So This Is How Liberty Dies’: Star Wars and the Politics of Fear
Fear and conflict are common excuses for suppressing opposition and justifying the centralization of power.
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Video Game Industry Reeling From US Trade Crackdown
Per capita disposable income dipped by nine percent during the Biden administration. Consumer spending will take more hits from stiff tariffs.
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‘The Value of Others’ Isn’t Especially Valuable
Psychotherapist Orion Taraban’s attempt to reduce romantic relationships to market transactions might miss what makes them meaningful.
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The Root of Totalitarianism is Social Engineering
Planners who want to ‘perfect’ society often resort to coercion to impose their preferred outcomes. The result has been unthinkable government violence and cruelty.
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Was Jackie Robinson a DEI Hire?
Robinson fought against a color barrier because he wanted to compete on talent. Modern DEI programs often do the opposite.
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École Polytechnique: How the French Enlightenment School Gave Us Both Progress and Scientism
Technical minds discarded the humanities and attempted to reengineer, from a position of central authority, all human relationships.
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Rise of the Curators: The Economic Force You’re Overlooking
Curation transforms the mundane into the meaningful. AI will accelerate this economic ascension, amplifying uniquely human experiences.
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David Hume’s Stark Warning: Reason Serves Passion
Hume argues our passions make decisions first, and then we use reason to justify what our emotions have decided.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rose Modestly in February 2025
Prices climbed more slowly in February, nudging AIER’s proprietary index to another all-time high. Tariffs remain the biggest wildcard for a disinflationary trajectory.
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The Larry Summers Shout-Down Response Shows the Free Speech Tide Is Turning
When students stand up for their rights and a culture of free speech on campus, the heckler’s veto loses its cancel power.
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‘So This Is How Liberty Dies’: Star Wars and the Politics of Fear
Fear and conflict are common excuses for suppressing opposition and justifying the centralization of power.
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•
Video Game Industry Reeling From US Trade Crackdown
Per capita disposable income dipped by nine percent during the Biden administration. Consumer spending will take more hits from stiff tariffs.
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•
‘The Value of Others’ Isn’t Especially Valuable
Psychotherapist Orion Taraban’s attempt to reduce romantic relationships to market transactions might miss what makes them meaningful.
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•
The Root of Totalitarianism is Social Engineering
Planners who want to ‘perfect’ society often resort to coercion to impose their preferred outcomes. The result has been unthinkable government violence and cruelty.
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•
Was Jackie Robinson a DEI Hire?
Robinson fought against a color barrier because he wanted to compete on talent. Modern DEI programs often do the opposite.
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École Polytechnique: How the French Enlightenment School Gave Us Both Progress and Scientism
Technical minds discarded the humanities and attempted to reengineer, from a position of central authority, all human relationships.
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•
Rise of the Curators: The Economic Force You’re Overlooking
Curation transforms the mundane into the meaningful. AI will accelerate this economic ascension, amplifying uniquely human experiences.
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•
David Hume’s Stark Warning: Reason Serves Passion
Hume argues our passions make decisions first, and then we use reason to justify what our emotions have decided.
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•
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rose Modestly in February 2025
Prices climbed more slowly in February, nudging AIER’s proprietary index to another all-time high. Tariffs remain the biggest wildcard for a disinflationary trajectory.
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•
The Larry Summers Shout-Down Response Shows the Free Speech Tide Is Turning
When students stand up for their rights and a culture of free speech on campus, the heckler’s veto loses its cancel power.