Reflections on America at 250
Michael Bicksel originally offered this article as a speech during the American Identity Summit Gala in May. It has been ...
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No Rainbow-Spangled Banners at UChicago
Flags are easy to ignore. Most people pass them every day on the way to class or work without giving ...
Dr. Scott Atlas: The Future of Higher Education
Editor's Note: Below is the keynote address of Dr. Scott Atlas at the Chicago Thinker's 2026 American Identity Summit. Dr. ...
The Case for Thomas Massie After His Primary Loss
On May 19th, seven-term Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky’s 4th District lost his Republican primary to Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein ...
UChicago’s Bet on the Meritocracy of the Mind
On May 13th, the University of Chicago announced that beginning Autumn 2027, undergraduate students from families earning under $250,000 annually ...
Hantavirus and a COVID-Lockdown Retrospective
Across America, people are once again holding their breath as events unfold aboard the MV Hondius Cruise ship, evoking unavoidable ...
Robinson, Gould, Uhlig, Newman to Debate “Free Market Economics in the 21st Century” at American Identity Summit
The Chicago Thinker is proud to bring together a distinguished group of economic experts to discuss 21st-century challenges to a ...
AI Won’t Make You Stupid. Not Thinking Will.
There is a growing sense of concern about the widespread adoption of generative AI among college students. As one UChicago ...
Axelrod, Turley, Ginsburg, Pinheiro to Debate “America 250: Origins, Evolution, and Future of the Republic” at American Identity Summit
As we approach the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, we are presented with an opportunity to reflect on America’s past, ...
Hackers Hold UChicago’s Canvas Page and Students’ Data for Ransom
On May 7, 2026, the criminal extortion group “ShinyHunters” announced its breach of Instructor, the parent company of Canvas, a ...