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Can a City “Lack Character”?
Certain cities, like Canberra, Singapore, and Shenzhen are said to “lack character.” But what does that really mean?
George Clare Showed How We Waltz Into Genocide
In his memoirs, George Clare, one of the most underrated writers of his generation, paints a haunting portrait of how naivety and complacency – even amongst Jews – allowed the Holocaust to happen.
Australia Is Uniquely Bad for Defamation
Unlike other liberal democracies, Australia has very poor protections for freedom of expression and freedom of the press, especially against defamation lawsuits, which severely handicaps journalists and keeps important information from the public. Can recent reforms change this?
The Belt & Road Isn’t Worth Competing With
China’s Belt & Road Initiative is an expensive mistake. The last thing the free world should do is try to compete with it.
Let Students Fail
I’m a former teacher at an American public school. This might be the only way to fix the broken system.
FICTION | From the Tree
A porn search history and the secret lives of a suburban family.
The Victim
When his final avenue for appeal against his corruption conviction was exhausted, when time and fate finally came for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, he did what he does best: he played victim.
Why Doesn’t Britain Innovate Anymore?
In the 19th century, Britain was “the workshop of the world.” Now, it hardly seems to invent anything. What happened?
The Problem with Self-Care
Self-care stitched my life back together, but I’m here to pull its threads apart — it’s not always as healthy as we think.
FAKE NEWS | Trans People Vanishing After Too Many Question Their Identity
“In refusing to affirm my gender identity, you deny my very existence,” she said, as her body dissolved into thin air. “And so, I cannot exist.”
The Realist Case for NATO Intervention in Ukraine
NATO is already effectively at war with Putin’s Russia. It falls to it to make sure it wins that war.
In Defense of Julian Assange
Assange has been persecuted and slandered by governments and the media just for doing what any true journalist should do.
The Black Lives Matter Black Hole
Black Lives Matter is just the latest movement to be swallowed by a non-profit sector that is corrupt to its core.
What the Cards Say
Where do tarot cards come from and why do some people think they have occult powers? A skeptic delves into the colorful world of tarot.
Sergiy Nikolaychuk on the Economics of War
Sergiy Nikolaychuk, a Deputy Governor at the National Bank of Ukraine, talks about running an economy during a war for his country’s existence.
Phil Robertson on Defending Human Rights in East Asia
Phil Robertson of Human Rights Watch discusses defending human rights in East Asia, how he works with authoritarian governments, and why ASEAN doesn’t care about human rights.
Unholy Communion: The Vatican’s Deal with the CCP
While the Vatican may have had good intentions in compromising with the Chinese Communist Party, it has betrayed Catholics in China and the very tenets of its faith.
The Religious Dimensions of the Ukraine War
The schism between the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox Churches, and the religious tensions it raises, threatens to exacerbate an already horrific war.
Interviews with interesting people
FICTION | The Feud
When an ordinary man criticizes a famous rapper’s latest album, the rapper sics his fans on him. Things escalate from there.
These violent delights have violent ends.