The American Mind's Weekly Digest

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The Droid Stares Back

Michael Martin

As Heidegger warned us, the technologies we use don’t only change our relationship to things-in-the-world; more importantly they change our relationships to ourselves and to the very enterprise of being human.

Mysteries of the Labor Force

Joel Kotkin

We need a future where human labor is well regarded, nurtured, and mentored, as opposed to being the exclusive reserve of an enlightened few.  

'THE ROUNDTABLE' EPISODE #158

The Balloon Gap

Ft. Helen Roy

As extremely dangerous chemical spills are happening across America, and as UFOs get shot down day after day, our editors (joined by Helen Roy!) discuss whether malice or incompetence predominates in our present climate. Meanwhile, the cult of D.I.E. continues to install itself in our educational institutions, as demonstrated by Columbia University’s recent CRT chant for medical students, complete with bowed heads and silent reverence. Plus: our editors recount their favorite essays of the week and implore you to read the site.