After socially distancing for months, people are rightly frustrated that they often can’t get tested quickly or cheaply enough to know when it’s safe to meet other people. Yet there is a cheap, promising form of testing. . .
Ben BayerHow to Oppose the Push for Socialism
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Elan Journo discuss the new push for socialism in America, and the ideas that motivate today’s socialist politicians and intellectuals. Among the topics covered: What. . .
Agustina Vergara CidHow Turkey Went from Secular to Islamic Authoritarianism
For years Turkey was deservedly hailed as a modern, secular, pro-Western society — at least, until the last decade. Turkey lies at the edge of Europe and the Middle East, not only geographically but also, in a sense. . .
Elan Journo
Unserious Charges of Hypocrisy Distract from Real Debate
Hypocrites make easy targets. Pundits love to expose the preacher who advocates “family values” while secretly engaging in promiscuous behavior. Likewise the politician who pushes for higher taxes while cheating on his. . .
Classics in Crisis: Why We Shouldn’t ‘Cancel’ Aristotle
With calls to “cancel” prominent people becoming commonplace, even major historical figures like Aristotle are likely targets. In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Aaron Smith discuss Agnes Callard’s New. . .
Aaron SmithBrook and Sullivan: “Is Western Civilization Worth Saving?”
“Screw you,” said Andrew Sullivan to Yaron Brook. It was a small yet startling departure from the polite decorum that otherwise characterized Sullivan and Brook’s discussion of the question “Is Western Civilization. . .
Tom Bowden9/11: Learning the Right Lessons
Last Friday marked the 19th anniversary of September 11, 2001 — the atrocious terrorist attacks that changed America forever. In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate, Elan Journo and Ben Bayer sit down to discuss. . .
Even in a Pandemic, the Police Power Is Not Unlimited
Covid-19 unleashed a torrent of coercive government actions ostensibly aimed at “flattening the curve”: issuing statewide shelter-in-place orders and forcing all “non-essential” services (including time-sensitive. . .
Paul Taske