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Paul Ehrlich Was Wrong—but He Still Changed the World
The ‘Population Bomb’ author advocated forced sterilization to curb global growth. And he died believing he was right.
March 17, 2026
Matt Ridley
Paying College Athletes Has Created a Mess. It Was Still the Right Thing to Do.
For years, college sports made everyone rich except the players themselves. It was unfair, and reverting to the bad old days would be the real disaster.
March 17, 2026
Joe Nocera
Two Drinks with . . . Andrew Yang, Who Isn’t Happy About Being Right
He ran for president in 2020 on a promise to introduce universal basic income and protect Americans from AI-induced mass employment. The future he…
March 13, 2026
River Page
Who’s Excited to Be Replaced By AI? These Guys!
At New York City’s inaugural ClawCon, those attempting to automate their lives gathered to dream of a utopia without work, where humans can just drink…
March 6, 2026
Evan Gardner
How Reality Destroyed Europe’s Green Energy Dreams
Just a few years ago, European economies were united in pushing for green energy at any cost—what changed?
March 4, 2026
Bjorn Lomborg
This Week in Canada: War Fires Up Carney’s Allegiance to America
No more pivot toward China, at least for now; after eight years in the waiting room, the doctor will see me now; and more.
March 3, 2026
Rupa Subramanya
Why AI (Probably) Won’t Take Your Job
Doomsayers and tech accelerationists miss how automation makes us richer.
March 3, 2026
Charles Fain Lehman
Jesse Jackson: Godfather of the Great Awokening
The late civil rights activist and politician brought identity politics from the streets to corporate boardrooms and university administrations. We are…
February 25, 2026
Rod Dreher
Why Longer Prison Sentences Don’t Work
The left wants to focus attention on social ills. The right wants to give out more punitive sentences. Neither strategy deters crime, explains economist…
February 23, 2026
Coleman Hughes
1HR 4M
The Economy Can Survive Tariffs, Not Autocracy
Tariffs didn’t ruin the economy, but the continued abuse of presidential power will.
February 22, 2026
Kenneth Rogoff
Mamdani Is Inviting a Property Tax Revolt
His bid to raise rates makes even progressives wonder who they are squeezing.
February 19, 2026
Howard Husock
Are We at an AI Precipice?
A viral essay argues AI is about to make most human work obsolete. We asked Noah Smith, Andrew Yang, Tyler Cowen, Gary Marcus, and others to weigh in.
February 17, 2026
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