The University of Virginia systematically polices progressive speech while conservatives harass and threaten students with no rebuke. No words epitomize the utopian American project more than “Free Speech.” The unwavering notion that all people have an equal voice is a cornerstone of our democracy, and it has shaped countless debates…

Tuvalu is sinking. The small island nation, home to 11,000 residents, cedes land every day to the Pacific Ocean. Due to climate change, global sea levels are rising at historic rates; some studies suggest that we’ll see sea levels rise more than one meter before the end of the century…

From miracle drug to international heartbreak: the story of thalidomide — In 1954 a miracle drug was invented. Marketed as capable of treating headaches, flus, colds, anxiety, and morning sickness, it would cure the world. Tens of millions of pills were distributed, and the drug’s manufacturers made hundreds of millions of dollars from their panacea. …

Libertarianism is facing a crisis. As a theory primarily concerned with property holdings, it deals mostly with issues regarding how things may be created, bought, and sold. However, as anyone who grew up with older siblings knows, any theory of just property holdings must answer the problem of what to…

We must act to save the millions of Americans trapped under despotic, authoritarian regimes. — I write to you with an urgent message. Myself and millions of my peers are trapped in oppressive dictatorships. We are assigned superiors who we must obey. Our orders are arbitrary and change without warning. With no rule of law, our superiors are completely unaccountable to us. …

Want to reduce traffic? Reduce roads! You will die. It doesn’t matter if you put kale on that sandwich, quit your vape, or walk ten thousand steps a day. I will find you, and you will die. The only thing you can do is minimize the amount of time you…

The American Dream: Anyone can make it big through hard work, perseverance, and a little bit of luck. The ideal of equal opportunity has brought millions of people to our shores and has inspired millions more to take risks and dream big. …

Former President Trump almost did some great things. He almost built a wall, he almost motivated a successful insurrection, and he almost passed a rope-and-ladders ban to keep illegals from climbing the previously mentioned wall. …