The RNC called the Jan. 6 events ‘legitimate political discourse.’ What?
Democracy can accommodate disruptive protests — but not coercive attacks.
A century ago, Prohibition was about expanding liberty. Then our definition of liberty changed.
Many defenders of Black, Native American and women’s political rights saw Prohibition as increasing freedom
‘Megxit’ wouldn’t surprise these 18th century political thinkers
Rousseau, Burke and Wollstonecraft all saw how democracy would transform the family — including the royal family
Why China’s May Fourth celebrations also bring new concerns for Beijing.
100 years ago, students protesters filled Tiananmen Square.
Can the president be indicted? Let’s see what the Greeks had to say about the rule of law.
[caption id="attachment_81978" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III
A New York Times columnist started a big argument on meritocracy. Here’s a better way to debate the issue.
[caption id="attachment_81932" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive
What Steven Pinker gets wrong about economic inequality — and the Enlightenment
Steven Pinker’s new best-selling book “Enlightenment Now” has excited the reading
Conservative professors live a closeted life. Here’s why.
[caption id="attachment_39346" align="aligncenter" width="334"] (Courtesy of Oxford University Press)[/caption] Jon A. Shields