When I began my career in higher education, a college degree was universally viewed as part of the American dream. It was promised as a ticket to a flourishing life, and families would sacrifice almost anything to get their children into a university. Today, the American view has shifted. As I interact with alumni, community […]

Pick up a copy of Kit Chellel’s recent book Lucky Devils, and you might think you’re getting “the true story of three rebel gamblers who beat the odds and changed the game.” That’s the subtitle, after all. But what you’re actually getting is a stranger, sadder, more fascinating book about obsession for obsession’s sake, a […]

When Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) lost his primary election to Ed Gallrein, he began his concession speech by remarking, “I had to call my opponent and concede, and it took a while to find Ed Gallrein in Tel Aviv.” The comment capped off a series of persistent attacks upon Israel and Jews that saw Massie […]

People worry about the ways artificial intelligence will change jobs, education, creativity, and daily lives, according to polling. But they harbor skepticism about the ability of government to regulate it — and rightfully so.  Therefore, it’s particularly concerning when prominent thought leaders and lawmakers crusade for larger roles for the state in AI. For example, […]

The average American adult can meet the challenge of ensuring a resilient retirement income even in the absence of a fiscally challenged Social Security program. At retirement, the individual must have accumulated an endowment fund that will be sufficient to provide an annual income for life that will be comparable to the individual’s earnings in […]