Western philosophy begins not with a system, but with a question. When Thales of Miletus asked what underlying principle governed the cosmos, he inaugurated something far greater than a theory about nature. He introduced the conviction that reality possesses an intelligible order accessible to human reason.

In a recent article, I agreed with Justice Clarence Thomas that progressivism did (and still does) much damage to our body politic and our society. Obviously, the so-called intelligentsia in academe, politics, and the media didn’t agree.

On June 8, 1967, the U.S.S. Liberty was attacked by the State of Israel. Our “greatest ally” struck it with enough force to kill 34 Liberty crew members and wound 173. 

President Donald Trump claims a peace deal with Iran is only “two or three” days away.

“The introduction of the smartphone “played a sizable role in the decline in US births” after 2007 as it shaped people’s behavior with less in-person contact.

Throughout history, innovation has often provoked worry, and artificial intelligence has become the latest source of economic anxiety. Workers fear displacement, recent graduates worry that entry-level jobs may disappear, and politicians increasingly speak of the need to manage the transition. Across the world, governments are searching for ways to soften the disruptive effects of a technology that promises dramatic increases in productivity.

The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, playing the San Antonio Spurs, with their last Finals appearance coming in 1999. They are also up 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, meaning they are only two wins away from their first title since 1973.

It needs no special introduction to argue that, after years of repeated lockdowns, restrictions, vaccination pressures that violate both choice and consciences, the ongoing panic from global media and potentiality for lockdowns will undoubtedly land poorly in today’s polarized environment.