How Spinoza Overcame 17th-Century Cancel Culture
The great thinker never let his emotions get the better of him. Instead, he used reason to get the better of his detractors.
Ideas
The Constitution Protects Jimmy Kimmel’s Mistake
Free speech is under assault.
The War Hawk Who Wasn’t
Newly discovered documents reveal Robert McNamara’s private doubts about Vietnam.
Why People Fell for an Outlandish Charlie Kirk Theory
Political violence is a curse for which both the left and right have, at different times, been responsible.
The Last Americans Really Paying Taxes
The tax code is becoming more chaotic and less fair.
The Attorney General’s Attack on Free Speech
Pam Bondi stated that the federal government will “go after” Americans “if you are targeting anyone with hate speech.”
How to Prevent Random Violence
A murder on Charlotte’s light-rail was the culmination of years of failure.
The WNBA Superstar Who Left the Game in Her Prime
Maya Moore walked away from basketball to focus on social-justice activism. Was it worth it?
Fifty Years After History’s Most Brutal Boxing Match
The Thrilla in Manila nearly killed Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
Awe Is Essential
When we see ourselves in the context of wonder, it makes us humbler.