In one of the most thought-provoking interviews of the year, Dan Burmawi — author, political commentator, and founder of the Ideological Defense Institute — sits down with Dr. Randy Bock to unpack a question few Western commentators dare to ask: Why does Islamism grow stronger precisely when the West grows weaker in its own self-belief? […]

In May 2026, a wildlife expedition cruise ship called the MV Hondius departed Argentina carrying roughly 150 passengers bound for Antarctica. Within days, a handful of travelers who had hiked in rodent-inhabited mountain terrain fell gravely ill. By the time the ship made port, two had died, a third death was suspected, and eleven passengers […]

Professor Richard Epstein challenges birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Discover the originalist legal case, Wong Kim Ark, and the Supreme Court debate. A Constitutional Myth Challenged When most Americans think of birthright citizenship — the idea that anyone born on U.S. soil automatically becomes a U.S. citizen — they assume it is an unquestionable […]

The modern internet thrives on outrage. Every day brings a new political controversy, social media firestorm, or ideological battle demanding attention. But according to John Hinderaker, the antidote to internet hysteria is discipline, skepticism, and a relentless focus on original sources. In a wide-ranging interview, Hinderaker explored the rise of political tribalism, the transformation of […]

A New Kind of Leader with a Blueprint to Restore the Commonwealth Massachusetts at a Tipping Point In a state long dominated by one-party Democratic rule, the 2026 Massachusetts Governor race is shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in the Commonwealth’s recent history. With rising costs, a worsening mass exodus of […]

Patriek Karayil speaks in systems language, and he does it well. He introduced himself as a founding member of ARPA-H, later involved with the presidential transition team, and now working as a strategic adviser within HHS, while also helping build the MAHA Institute. He framed MAHA as both an internal government effort and an external movement, and that […]

Iran protests 2026 have ripped open a question the West has long avoided: can a nation held hostage by Islamist inquisitors finally be freed by its own industrious people? Scientist and political commentator Mark Changizi — an Iranian-American evolutionary biologist and cognitive scientist — says the answer is yes, and that history is moving faster […]

Jonathan Leaf's groundbreaking book dismantles decades of primatology orthodoxy — armed with cutting-edge genetics, neuroscience, and behavioural science.

In a country where political protest increasingly spills into disorder, Will Johnson — host of Live From America — argues that free speech only survives if citizens are willing to exercise it, even when it costs them. Free speech America is not merely a constitutional guarantee — it is a daily act of civic courage that is increasingly […]

Michael Smith’s conservative commentary blog, Unlicensed Punditry, has grown sharply over the past year — not by chasing algorithms or manufacturing outrage, but by applying a rigorous, experience-driven framework to the most pressing civic questions of our time. Smith is a former engineer, MBA holder, and global business executive who grew up on a farm […]