How Liberalism Can Survive Left-Right Polarization
The rise of political extremes in America, both left and right, poses a particular challenge for those of us who…
What Brilliant TikTok Reveals about Human Creativity
I used to make it a habit to try out all the latest social technology, if only to observe its…
The Astonishing Spending Promises of the Political Class (Video)
“Nothing can enter the public treasury for the benefit of one citizen or one class,” wrote Frederic Bastiat, “unless other…
Break Up Amazon? There’s No Point
What precisely would we achieve by breaking up Amazon? Not even those who are sympathetic to the idea can figure…
The Fed’s Confusing New Tools (Video)
Preparing for my appearance on Boom Bust this week, I found essays from the Sound Money Project to be invaluable.…
Boris Johnson’s Beautiful Celebration of Free Trade
Americans watched the Brexit debate at some distance. But even from this side of the pond, one could discern two…
Shakira’s Musical Disquisition on Uncertainty, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
Shakira’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime was of course, as one would expect, incredibly wonderful. She has a history…