Spotlight

Feature-length deep dives that examine issues relevant to you and interviews with changemakers.

Spotlight

Is There a Problem with Our Generic Drugs?

Is There a Problem with Our Generic Drugs?

Everyone knows that drug costs are high, but can they also be too low? In a seeming paradox, concerned observers are saying yes. Despite growing evidence that patients face undue risk, changing the status quo remains difficult for politicians and healthcare leaders alike.

By Henri Mattila

Interview

A New Era in Science? An Interview with NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya

Once sidelined by the scientific establishment, the former Stanford professor now leads the world’s largest funding body for biomedical research. This month, Dheeraj Baji spoke with Dr. Bhattacharya about his philosophical beliefs and his ambition to spark a new scientific revolution.

By Dheeraj Baji

Why Charles Murray Is Taking Religion Seriously

Interview

Why Charles Murray Is Taking Religion Seriously

One of America’s best-known political scientists has been turning his attention to religion. In this interview, Charles Murray discusses his new book and the slow, unexpected path that took him from reluctantly attending Quaker meetings to defending the veracity of many religious claims.

By Erich J. Prince

Year of the Plague: Jake Gardner and the Ghosts of 2020

Year of the Plague: Jake Gardner and the Ghosts of 2020

Returning to a night in Omaha that rattled the nation, Matthew Chabin presents another side of an old friend in the middle of the tragedy. An intimate meditation on the fragility of friendship in a black-and-white age, Chabin calls for understanding over condemning one's enemies, including his own.

By Matthew Chabin

Senator Lankford's Timely Reminder of the American Ethos

Interview

Senator Lankford's Timely Reminder of the American Ethos

In an interview with our editor-in-chief, the senator advocates for the uniquely American ideal of individual agency amid increasingly many citizens looking to Washington, D.C. for answers. Additionally, he shares lessons from the Capitol and thoughts on the President's first 100 days.

By Erich J. Prince