Does the “Prosperity Gospel” Explain Trump?
According to the Prosperity Gospel, wealth is a sign of God's favor. Trump Tower is not just his monument. It is seen as God's gift.
Buying Alaska
It's the 150th anniversary of the Alaska Purchase. Why did the Americans want all that ice and why were the Russians willing to sell?
Woodrow Wilson, Mental Health, and the White House
The historical debate about the nature of Woodrow Wilson's health is intertwined with questions about his self-righteous character.
Phyllis Schlafly and the Meaning of Antifeminism
From today’s vantage point, many of the anti-feminist ideas Phyllis Schlafly espoused sound extreme. But are they?
A Novel Defense of the Internet
Novel reading was once regarded as an idle occupation, just as Internet use is now.
Post Offices, Prep Schools, and Poetry
Our Friday Reads are these five new books out this week, and links to related content you won’t find anywhere else.
Philanthropic Billionaires: An Investigation
Mark Zuckerberg joins a long line of philanthropic billionaires who have pledged millions of dollars to charitable causes.
Two Hundred Thirty-Nine Years of Money in Politics
A brief history of money in politics and the ethics of political campaign spending.
Kaliningrad for Beginners
An introduction to the Kaliningrad Oblast, surrounded by Poland, Lithuania and the Baltic Sea.