The Greatest Little Town You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
How a Black haven for freedom and self-reliance helped to inspire the Harlem Renaissance
Essays
When Tobacco Is Illicit
Restrictions and prohibitions are now affecting the demand for nicotine in the same ways that are found in markets for illicit drugs.
Bite by Bite: The Value of Virtue Signaling
Don’t discount the effectiveness of a cheap signal.
Sports: A Training Ground for Liberal Democracy
Athletics socialize us into essential democratic habits and teach us what liberal institutions require to succeed.
AI Can’t Linger Over Dinner
There are no substitutes in the search for human connection.
Contact as Cure: What the Research on Travel Actually Shows
Visiting World Cup fans won’t be surprised to learn that travel broadens the mind.
“Sit Down, Theodore!” Slang and Spontaneous Order
Slang words come and go; the language lives on.
The Enemy of My Enemy Is a Really Big Dragon
When political theory meets horror, do not call up that which you cannot put down.
Sitcoms: A Defense
Liberalism is in crisis. How about some television?
Mini Tacos, Murder, and the Problem of Getting Exactly What We Want
When personalization is king and optimization is everywhere, fiction has lessons about where to stop.