As Americans increasingly disapprove of capitalism and the free market, Javier Milei’s Argentina presents a dramatic South American contrast. Two years ago, Argentina found itself in a desperate situation, with a collapsing peso, triple-digit inflation, and an overbearing regulatory government. The inevitable result was a strong impetus for radical change. Milei took his chainsaw and […]
In American sports, fans love a good upset story. From Buster Douglas’ upset over Mike Tyson to the 1980 Olympic Miracle on Ice, Americans root for the underdog and cheer them on to victory. Perhaps no politician has benefited more from the underdog mentality than New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Just over a year […]
DSA-affiliated and other left-wing candidates defeated more established and better-funded opponents in several of this primary season’s most closely watched Democratic contests. In Colorado, Melat Kiros defeated 15-term incumbent Dianna DeGette. In New York, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Brad Lander both successfully primaried their respective incumbents, Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman. In the Florida Senate […]
You would not receive much pushback if you considered Princeton University synonymous with money. Its $36 billion endowment is no secret. While it tries to deflect further ire from the Trump administration, it has already successfully avoided an $180 million endowment tax by offering more financial assistance to students below a certain economic threshold. Dispersing […]
Americans throw around the terms “Nazi,” “fascist,” “Hitler,” and similar words without serious enough consideration for their actual meaning. JD Vance referred to Trump as “America’s Hitler.” We compare foreign regimes to the Third Reich all the time. And many chronically online young men have begun indulging edge-lord Neo-Nazism. None of these three ideas have […]
Separated by a strait of no more than 30 miles, France and Britain are countries with vast differences. France boasts of great vineyards, and Britain does not. France has two discrete shorelines and borders several different countries, while Britain has one contiguous shoreline, insulated from the European mainland. Britain has had a relatively stable constitutional […]
During its penultimate decision day, the Supreme Court announced what was arguably the 2025 October Term’s most consequential case: Trump v. Slaughter. The case addressed the legality of President Trump’s firing of Rebecca Slaughter, a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Federal Trade Commission Act states that members of the FTC, an independent […]
What does it mean to be an American? As we reflect on our nation’s semi-quincentennial, the meaning of American identity demands renewed attention. For generations, we have looked backward to the ideals and events of the Founding to understand our origins and, consequently, our future as heirs of this distinctive creedal nation. Yet looking only […]
Europe may still look like a thriving civilization, but it too often behaves like one living off accumulated capital. Its comfort, order, and beauty disguise a harsher reality in which the continent is losing the capacity to turn wealth into power. Its capitals are monuments to past ambition where tourists come to admire what Europeans […]
The American story is most truthfully seen as a patchwork quilt—a living tapestry in which countless threads, each distinct in color, texture, and origin, come together. Like a quilt, these pieces maintain their individuality while contributing to a unified, enduring design that is unmistakably our own. Presenting this enduring mosaic is difficult as it calls […]
On February 28th, Donald Trump announced that the United States would once again go to war in the Middle East, this time against Iran. Administration officials and sympathetic commentators have framed the conflict as limited and short-lived, offering familiar assurances of “weeks, not months.” Yet early signals suggest otherwise. A month into the conflict, Trump […]
As the country prepares for its 250th birthday, there are no shortage of celebratory events to attend. In my hometown of Philadelphia, for example, there have been historical reenactments and other events celebrating revolutionary milestones throughout the year. In Princeton, we have access to opportunities that can enrich our experience of the anniversary. Walking our […]
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