How NGOs Abandoned the Middle East’s Radicals
The smiley photo-ops and peppy press releases of NGOs in the Middle East obscure the fact that these organizations are often an obstacle to real freedom.
Texas Republicans Discover the True Meaning of Free Markets
With customers facing shockingly high power bills, Ted Cruz has a revelation that what is good for corporations is not, in fact, good for everyone.
Mike Duncan on History, Revolutions, and the Future
The past was a lot messier than we tend to imagine, and the future does not look promising.
Barack Obama: International Problem Solver
There’s only one ex-president with the courage, hope, and vision to raise awareness about the issues!
Nationalize the Movies
The simplest and most effective way to save cinema is through government subsidies to small, independent filmmakers.
Satanic Panics and the Death of Mythos
Being alive has perhaps never been more confusing, especially because we have lost the tool that might help us make sense of it all.
Who Is Nature For?
Efforts to “preserve wild spaces” and “protect biodiversity” often show a curious lack of interest in the actual lives of animals.
Why We Built the Simulation
How what began as a classroom history software turned into something much more grand—and terrifying.