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New Zealand constitutes an overwhelming refutation of standard liberal explanations.

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As a new biography reveals, the Scottish writer’s life and fiction were filled with mysteries and misdirection.

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The preference for dogma over scientific inquiry on campuses has become increasingly prevalent.

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The party’s activist wing is formidable.

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Dire warnings may be overstated, but they identify deeply disturbing trends.

Sep 21 2025
Theodore Dalrymple Why Shakespeare Is For All Time

Whenever we consult his works, we come away with a deeper insight into the heart of our own mystery.

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Our King Lear moment, our Tempest hope

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The School of Resentment is ascendant, but ephemeral; the Western Canon may yet endure.

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Don’t listen to today’s narcissistic academics—the West’s cultural inheritance is indispensable.

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With its Wayfair decision, the Supreme Court has created a chaotic regime of state taxes on business—and Congress needs to fix it.

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For more than a century, its complexity and perverse effects have worked to the detriment of the American economy.

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