The protests against the Islamic regime in Iran have most likely passed the point of no return. Thousands of people, mostly young, have been brutally killed by the regime’s enforcers. This brutality echoes the conduct of past totalitarian dictatorships, where liberation movements were met with terror and indiscriminate violence. A useful historical analogy is Budapest...
Lately, we have been witnessing both the Woke Right and the Woke Left piling on Palantir and its key figures on the grounds that the company enables what they describe as “mass surveillance.” That may not always be the precise wording used, but the accusation is broadly consistent across these camps. In substance, these attacks...
The nursing ethics board that oversees the licensure of Oregon nurses has decided to take no action against the infamous nurse Camesha Hart, of Beaverton Oregon, who sent messages to Jews calling them “vermin” and “dogs” and saying she doesn’t treat animals. In fact, they allowed her to renew her RN license for another two...
Every civilization relies on its public thinkers. They are the ones who shape how a society understands itself and makes moral sense of the world. We have built extraordinary machines, yet neglected the discipline of moral reasoning. Into that vacuum stepped Alex Karp. Karp, the founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, carries the sensibility of an...
Election Day 2025 is here. While it lacks the national stakes of a midterm or presidential year, it still matters deeply. From New York City and New Jersey to Virginia, California, and beyond voters, today, are making decisions that will shape local economies, cultural climates, and the moral direction of their communities. They will also...
Imagine, for a moment, that you are an affluent American journalist or influencer invited to Qatar. You’re flown first class, greeted at a palatial terminal with chilled towels and dates, then ushered into a glittering hotel where marble glows like honey under chandeliers. Later, you’re granted an exclusive interview with the Emir himself. Perhaps, on...
After the savage attacks of October 7th, the final hostages have at last returned home, and the war has drawn to its long-awaited close. Thanks to the political genius and statesmanship of President Trump, the remarkable diplomatic perseverance of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and the unmatched bravery of the IDF soldiers, we are entering...
France in late 2025 looks less like a durable republic than a machine in free fall. President Emmanuel Macron, once sure of his mandate, now presides over a government that changes ministers faster than the seasons. His latest prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, lasted only twenty-six days in office and, in a surreal twist, resigned mere...
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 has gone to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, honored for her courage in challenging the Maduro regime and fighting for democracy. Her story is powerful and inspiring, and none of us should diminish her sacrifice. But with Israel and Hamas having just reached a ceasefire under the direct...
Two years ago today, the State of Israel endured the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. On the morning of October 7, 2023, Hamas militants stormed out of Gaza, slaughtering more than 1,200 people in southern Israel. They gunned down families in their homes, burned safe rooms, massacred young people at a music festival,...
