Despite his invitations to “debate me” and “prove me wrong,” he was not interested in a conversation. Kirk was instead the godfather of the “Debate Me” Bros, purveyors of a prevalent internet-based entertainment format that,

President Donald Trump's address to Congress on March 4 was one of many examples of how political leaders of both parties no longer model civil discourse. The acrimony on both sides made clear just how far we have strayed from the ideal of seeking to ...

The white Christian nationalist provocateur wasn’t a promoter of civil discourse. He preached hate, bigotry, and division

The assassination of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday is just the latest example of what can happen when hate runs unchecked. That’s three assassination attempts — the first to be successful

The standard version of colonialism, explains Adam Kirsch in his provocative and important new book, involves a relatively small group of colonists—mostly colonial administrators, merchants, and military personnel—ruling over and oppressing a much ...

The reader and personal friend I spoke of in this morning’s post writes about why he decided that he has no future in academia, even though he has spent the last decade acquiring expertise in his field: When I applied to Ph.D. programs in 2012, I kept ...

One of the greatest joys from years of legal practice involve participating at Law Day events or discussing our system of government with students ranging from elementary school through the college. Part of each presentation was how “we the people ...

Cultural Critique provides a forum for international and interdisciplinary explorations of intellectual controversies, trends, and issues in culture, theory, and politics. Emphasizing critique rather than criticism, the journal draws on the diverse and ...