Culture & Psychology
American Dreaming For 250 Years
As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, much attention is rightfully being paid to the founding documents and ideas that got us here. The Declaration of Independence established a national...
Culture & Psychology
Beyond the Cynical Age: The Return of Sincerity
Imagine back to a Friday night in 1989. You and your friends have just rented a copy of Rocky IV on VHS from Blockbuster...
Economics
The Seen and Unseen Costs of Childcare Regulation
Childcare costs now rival college tuition in most U.S. states. For millions of families, it is not just expensive, but frustrating in other ways—centers...
Culture & Psychology
Mental Health Crisis—or Crisis of Overdiagnosis?
Something strange is happening in psychiatry. We are spending more on mental health care than ever before, have invested decades of research into new...
Economics
Building a Better Case for Capitalism
Capitalism has lifted billions out of poverty, driven unprecedented innovation, and expanded human freedom on a scale no other economic system has matched. Yet...
Culture & Psychology
Why Americans Should Root for Religious Renewal
Over the past three decades, the fastest-growing religious demographic in America hasn’t been evangelical Christians, Catholics, or Muslims. It’s the “nones”—people who claim to...
Culture & Psychology
Carving Your Own Path: Survivor and The American Dream
In 2026, Survivor reaches Season 50, the same year that the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. Both began as radical experiments built on...