idea in democracy that the public must have faith in government
Jim Geraghty of National Review Online explores reaction to multiple unexplained drone sightings on the East Coast. I suspect a major reason that many people are concerned about these drone…
Paul Carrese writes for National Review Online about the importance of civics education. American higher education is in the throes of an unprecedented crisis. Two Ivy League presidents and a…
Andrew Stiles of the Washington Free Beacon offers a colorful reaction to a current scandal. You can’t make this up. Earlier this month, some dough-faced dork named Sam Bankman-Fried—an MIT…
Editors at Issues and Insights remind us that most experts’ predictions about inflation have failed to pass the reality test. Inflation in May hit 8.6%, the highest level since 1981,…
For the week ending January 1, 40% of Covid-19 cases in North Carolina were to people considered fully vaccinated.
William Sullivan writes for the American Thinker about the potentially devastating impact of recently released emails from Dr. Anthony Fauci. On March 8, 2020, Dr. Fauci famously told Americans via…
Victor Davis Hanson argues at National Review Online that ideology is driving destruction of cherished institutions we’ve inherited. In the 21st century, hallmark American and international institutions have lost much…
In the fight against the coronavirus, the Washington Post thinks public trust is “the most powerful weapon officials possess,” and it is outraged that Trump is “eroding” public trust by failing…
Shannon Watkins writes for the Martin Center about efforts to rebuild trust in American higher education. Americans’ trust in higher education is crumbling. According to a recent Gallup poll, only…
Michael Goodwin of the New York Post takes a rival publication to task for its willful ignorance of ongoing crises. Test your knowledge of current events by answering this question:…
Fascinating presentation on tap for Monday at JLF. Americans’ attitudes toward the key institutions of public life – particularly in government, but more broadly as well – have been changing…
Tevi Troy explains in a Wall Street Journal column why Americans are electing the ultimate crisis manager when the cast their presidential ballot. The campaign has been unusually focused on…