The rise of AI-generated content risks overshadowing original creative works, potentially leading to a market collapse for writers and artists if consumers prefer nostalgia-driven remixes over new expressions, but the enduring human desire for innovation suggests that original art and writing will always have value.
If school choice is the answer to fights over curriculum in K-12 schools, it also needs to be the answer at universities. But culture war supporting libertarians don’t tend to apply the argument that consistently.
Many Trump supporters underestimated his intentions during his first term, believing he wouldn’t follow through on his campaign promises, but his second term has revealed the dangers of their misjudgment.
Twitter’s shift under Elon Musk has distorted its role as a cultural touchpoint, misrepresenting the national discourse and leading thought leaders to adopt increasingly unethical perspectives.
Right-wing narratives falsely depict American cities as failing in order to defend traditional values, while urban residents experience thriving, diverse, and inclusive communities.
Silicon Valley’s overconfidence in the imminent arrival of Artificial General Intelligence stems from a combination of limited understanding of the humanities, an insular culture, and a business model that incentivizes exaggerated claims about AI’s capabilities.
Conservatism encompasses three distinct forms—personal, social, and political—that should not be conflated with being “on the right,” which refers to an ideological perspective on natural human inequalities.