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How and why did the Victorians succeed?

How and why did the Victorians succeed?

From Samuel Hughes, in Works in Progress: The elites of Victorian Britain operated differently. Their schools and universities were not terribly academic and had very little STEM. As adults, they got ...

October 08, 2026
Why most stereotypes are negative

Why most stereotypes are negative

Stereotypes are a foundational construct in psychological science, often defined as beliefs concerning characteristic group attributes. We present a cognitive-ecological theory of social perception th...

October 07, 2026
Effective altruism is useful at the margin

Effective altruism is useful at the margin

That is the theme of my latest Free Press essay, here is one excerpt: I feel I am well aware of the limitations of effective altruism, and I have outlined many others in an hour-long dialogue I had wi...

October 07, 2026
IRS Gets Rid of 71 Pieces of Old Tax Guidance

IRS Gets Rid of 71 Pieces of Old Tax Guidance

Home > IRS IRS | October 5, 2026 IRS Gets Rid of 71 Pieces of Old Tax Guidance The IRS is obsoleting a total of 71 revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and announcements previously publ...

October 05, 2026
Colorado Voters Weigh a Tax Transformation

Colorado Voters Weigh a Tax Transformation

Home > Taxes Taxes | October 5, 2026 Colorado Voters Weigh a Tax Transformation For nearly 40 years, Colorado has been one of relatively few states—only 15, as of this year—to have a flat income...

October 05, 2026