The Free Market in Dystopian Literature Jacqueline Isaacs | September 23, 2014 | Society Author Ewan Morrison sent shockwaves through sci-fi fandom when he wrote in The Guardian that “[young adult] dystopias teach children to submit to the free market, not fight authority.” His argument is that popular books/movies like “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent”... Read More Jacqueline Isaacs Jacqueline Isaacs is the Director of Strategy for Bellwether Communications, where she crafts content strategies for thought leaders.
The Reclining of America Alexis Hamilton | September 8, 2014 | Society Several flights have been diverted in the past month due to fights over the reclining of seats. During the most recent incident, a woman on a flight from LaGuardia to West Palm Beach became irate after the passenger in front of her attempted to recline. The woman... Read More Alexis Hamilton Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.
“The Giver”: Freedom Is Worth the Pain Joy Pullmann | August 15, 2014 | Society Like most kids, I read Lois Lowry’s “The Giver” in middle school. I still remember how unsatisfied I was with the ending. (Spoiler Alert!) I may have even tossed my paperback across the room, because Jonas and the baby he’s rescuing just pedal off into a snowstorm,... Read More Joy Pullmann Joy Pullmann is executive editor of The Federalist.
Western Civilization’s Fatal Disease: Do You Have It? Tyler Castle | September 9, 2013 | Politics As a people, we Westerners suffer from very little. Today, the “Black Death” that once devastated Europe seems more like science fiction than reality. In a matter of decades we cured Polio and have found a way to slow the effects of HIV/AIDS. People are healthier,... Read More Tyler Castle Tyler Castle is the director of AEI's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. He is a graduate of Westmont College and a former John Jay Institute Fellow.
