Learning From Burke in 1968
by Timothy Jacobson“It is ordained in the eternal constitution of things that men of intemperate minds cannot be free. Their passions forge their fetters.” Continue Reading »
The Expert Bubble Begins to Burst
by John William O’SullivanIs this a new dawn for journalism and science funding, or is it a classic bubble? Continue Reading »
Common Objects of Trust
by Peter J. LeithartCOVID-19 media coverage has only further eroded our confidence in established news sources. Continue Reading »
Mourning Kobe
by Peter J. LeithartI was stunned to sadness Sunday afternoon when my daughter told us Kobe Bryant had died in a helicopter accident. Continue Reading »
The Ecstasy of the Mob
by Mark JudgePanique and Richard Jewell share a timeless message: Without due process and the presumption of innocence, people submerged in an environment of hysteria quickly devolve into wolves. Continue Reading »
The Authority Vacuum
by Mark BauerleinOn this episode, Mark Bauerlein and Peter Skerry discuss political hierarchies, populism, and the power of the media. Continue Reading »
Anti-Bigotry and Liberal Power
by R. R. RenoThe crusade against intolerance creates victims to ensure its own survival. Continue Reading »
The Unaccountable Silences of Bret Baier
by Hadley ArkesMedia figures have skirted around the ugly realities of abortion legislation. Continue Reading »
The Future of News
by Les SillarsFor about a century, American journalism had a paradigm that positioned the industry as essential to liberal democracy: journalistic objectivity. It promised objective, reliable coverage of events that mattered to citizens regardless of partisan beliefs, and it was supported by a lucrative, . . . . Continue Reading »
Sentimental Frenzy
by Matthew SchmitzOn the basis of a sixty-second clip, thousands of prominent Americans rushed to denounce the students of Covington Catholic High School. The students’ alleged crime was mobbing an American Indian activist named Nathan Phillips while wearing “Make America Great Again” caps. Respectable people . . . . Continue Reading »
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