Immigration Is Mainly about Values, Not Economics
The success of immigration depends on many factors besides its economic impact.
Polls Don’t Measure What You Think They Measure
Polls tracking stated beliefs, not actual beliefs, tell us only that America is bitterly divided along political lines.
Smartphones Are Destroying My Generation
As Millennials use smartphones more, they go out with friends less and report more loneliness.
The Case for Diversity in Immigration
Even the staunchest opponents of multiculturalism should take a diversity bonus seriously.
How Much Should Society Stigmatize Marijuana?
A new study makes clear the costs of legalization.
The Anomaly of American Immigration
A point system rewarding job skills would make our immigration system more like that of the rest of the developed world.
In Defense of Meritocracy
To level the playing field for less-privileged Americans, meritocracy should be reformed, not eliminated.
Process Matters
In politics, process matters. The congressional GOP was wrong to ignore it in its effort to pass a health-care bill.
Dunkirk and Our Crisis of National Identity
"Dunkirk" is a reminder that without the aid of a cause like defeating Hitler to unify us, we’ve become more fractured than ever.
John McCain Is No Hypocrite
McCain’s demand is for Republicans to repeal Obamacare through an open and fair process; liberals’ demand is for Republicans to leave Obamacare in place.