Skip to main content

Explore Discussions

Join conversations that matter to you

Start a Discussion
Politics

A New Nobel Prize for War

Finally there’s an award that President Trump deserves to win. The post A New Nobel Prize for War appeared first on The American Conservative

United States
Society

The Religion Gender Gap Among the Young Is Disappearing

Women have long been the backbone of religion in America. They are more likely than men to identify as religious, say faith is important in their lives, attend services, and pray. That’s especially true among older women, according to data from the Pew Research Center. But times are changing. And more young women seem to be giving Read more. The post The Religion Gender Gap Among the Young Is Disappearing appeared first on Christianity Today

United States
Culture

Attempts at Cultural Crossover

CT greeted 1982 with a big profile of a televangelist trying break out of “the Christian ghetto.” The magazine reported that Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) was developing programming designed to attract nonreligious viewers. Posing a prime-time threat to ABC, CBS, and NBC is little more than a distant hope, but CBN’s momentum is Read more. The post Attempts at Cultural Crossover appeared first on Christianity Today

United States
Technology

Balaji Srinivasan: Prove Correct, Not Just Go Direct

Erik Torenberg and Theo Jaffee speak with Balaji Srinivasan, angel investor, entrepreneur, and author of The Network State, about how AI is transforming media, eroding trust, and reshaping how information is created and verified. They discuss why systems like hiring, journalism, and online communication are breaking under synthetic content, and what replaces them. The conversation also examines the role of cryptography, on-chain data, and new models of proof in rebuilding trust online

Global
Economy

The English Economic Muddle

The UK economy lags America’s poorest state, and the IMF says it’s going to get much worse. The post The English Economic Muddle appeared first on The American Conservative

United Kingdom
Politics

The vetting system needs to survive the Mandelson test

The vetting system needs to survive the Mandelson test sam.macrory Wed, 22/04/2026 - 15:18 Political appointments require a different vetting process to officials. 4 Comment Jill Rutter Institute for Government Yes Olly Robbins was sacked as permanent secretary in the Foreign Office. Civil service Public appointments Civil servants Accountability Ethical standards Labour Cabinet secretary Permanent secretary Chief secretary to the prime minister Prime minister No In his evidence to the Foreig...

United Kingdom
Politics

What does the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill mean for children’s social care?

What does the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill mean for children’s social care? zuzanna.juszkiewicz Tue, 21/04/2026 - 17:29 2 Carlton Gardens Starmer government Hybrid event Department for Education Tuesday 12 May 2026, 03:00 Institute for Government Social care Welfare Local government Public sector Labour Institute for Government Tuesday 12 May 2026, 02:00 BST Public services An expert panel explores the next steps for children’s social care reform and new analysis from the Institute f...

United Kingdom
Healthcare

D-SITAR Methods Report

This report summarises the methods used in evaluating the implementation of the UK government's 10-year drug strategy investment in the Treatment and Recovery Portfolio in England (D-SITAR)

United Kingdom