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  • Don’t Write Off Young ‘Socialists’

    Don’t Write Off Young ‘Socialists’0

    In his State of the Union address this year, president Trump warned of the dangers of socialism. But is there any substance to that worry? Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a self-declared socialist, has made headlines with her Green New Deal proposal. And more recently, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who identifies as a democratic socialist, announced he

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  • Don’t Skip the Boring Parts

    Don’t Skip the Boring Parts2

    When I taught literature, I had to frequently remind my students not to skip the “boring parts” of the books—things like long paragraphs describing scenery in Dickens’ Oliver Twist or the long list of ships that appears near the beginning of The Iliad. I understand the temptation. When I was their age, I frequently skimmed

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  • Don’t Set Reading Goals. Build Reading Habits.

    Don’t Set Reading Goals. Build Reading Habits.2

    One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions—alongside “Lose weight” and “Improve relationships”—is “Read more.” Most people feel a moral burden to get through as many books as possible in a year. It’s drilled into us from a very early age that reading is associated with success in life, and successful people reinforce this idea

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  • Don’t Let Big Tech Hide the Truth from You

    Don’t Let Big Tech Hide the Truth from You0

    The New York Times editorial board declared on Friday that people should be able to express “unpopular” positions without being canceled or “shut out of public discourse.” A free flow of information is essential for democracy to function, the editors argued. The Times declaration under the headline “America Has a Free Speech Problem” marks a

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  • Don’t Let Big Brother Silence Scientific Debate

    Don’t Let Big Brother Silence Scientific Debate0

    Crushing scientific dissenters is a sure way to halt medical progress in its tracks.

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  • Don’t Kill the Penny

    Don’t Kill the Penny0

    Governments have long waged a war on cash in an attempt to curb terrorism and tax evasion. Their focus has typically been on eliminating large denominations, like Europe’s €500 bill or India’s 1,000 rupee note. Two U.S. lawmakers have a much smaller target in mind: the lowly penny, perhaps most commonly found in jars and

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