The American Mind's Weekly Digest

SALVOS

Captain Commie

John Mac Ghlionn

Nothing, as they say, lasts forever. As tensions between China and the U.S. escalate, and as Marvel continues to bow down to those in Beijing, expect Marvel movies to become less pro-American military and considerably more pro-China.

The Spirit of de Sade

Andrew Klavan

There comes a point in certain generations when fools become indistinguishable from madmen. Such is the case these days, when the various forms of philosophy called “moral relativism” have become mainstream.

'THE ROUNDTABLE' EPISODE #160

The Magic Campus

Ft. Peachy Keenan

Peachy Keenan joins the editors to discuss the tweet that broke the internet: an anecdote about the effects of racial preferences in admission turned into a Rorschach test and a celebration parallax. It’s not happening, and it’s good that it is! Then, a close reading of the new TikTok filter that confronts users with a vision of their younger selves, forcing many of them to confront the reality of passing time and human mortality. Plus: our editors pick their favorite pieces from the site this week.