Robert Wright asks Jorn De Cock, who recently returned from reporting in Syria. Plus: The terrifying scene in Syria.
Wil Gafney sets the record straight on the biblical hero, whose behavior is whitewashed in a new History Channel series. Plus: Do you really know the Bible?
Paul Bloom and Stephen Asma consider a disturbing thought experiment. Plus: In praise of nepotism.
Isaac Stone Fish and North Korea expert Adam Cathcart rock out. Plus: Should we take any of North Korea’s threats seriously?
Drawing on her time in Argentina, Catholic theologian Mary E. Hunt explains the significance of the new pope’s background. Plus: The new pope’s baggage.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis consider whether the Senate’s rising star could attract millennial voters with his attacks on neocon foreign policy. Plus: What does conservatism stand for?
Glenn Loury and Larry Kotlikoff discuss why we need to look at the budget over an “infinite horizon.” Plus: The case against Paul Krugman.
Robert Wright and Ann Althouse debate whether people prefer convenient falsehoods. Plus: Is the Supreme Court poised to legalize gay marriage?
Jonathan Phillips and Kiley Hamlin consider the question. Plus: Rough infant justice.
Are John McCain and Lindsey Graham out of touch with the Republican electorate? Heather Hurlburt discusses with Dan Drezner. Plus: What Rand Paul owes the Democrats.