I am an immigrant — a legal one. Over a period of 16 years, I’ve gone through a succession of work visas, acquired a green card, married an American citizen (herself an immigrant), passed the citizenship test, and in just 17 days will take the naturalization oath, accompanied by my wife and our two American-born sons.

Journalist and author Michael Pollan talks about his book, How to Change Your Mind, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Pollan chronicles the history of the use of psychedelic drugs, particularly LSD and psilocybin, to treat addiction, depression and anxiety. He discusses his own experiences with the drugs as well. Much of the conversation focuses on what we might learn from psychedelic drugs about their apparent spiritual dimension, the nature of consciousness, and the nature of the mind.

In a summer where the nation’s indecency index may surpass that of heat and humidity, here’s a noble thing for President Trump to do when he visits South Carolina on Monday: instead of the scheduled campaign stop in West Columbia to campaign on behalf of Gov. Henry McMaster, detour to Charleston’s Medical University Hospital.

Saudi Arabia, a kingdom grounded in a dynastic religious alliance, stands at a crossroads. Some observers and journalists, both Western and Arab, eyeing the new assertive leadership of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (henceforth MbS) and his promised economic and social reforms, have rushed to declare him a ‘reformer’.

Hoover Institution fellow Richard Epstein discusses what happened in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, where the US Army Corps of Engineers deliberately flooded thousands of homes and businesses because they believed it was necessary in order to prevent even worse flooding elsewhere. Many of the affected property owners have filed lawsuits claiming that this deliberate flooding qualifies as a taking that requires the government to pay "just compensation" under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. 

Hoover Institution fellow Michael McFaul discusses his new book, From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia.

Michael A. McFaul’s memoir, From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia, seeks to offer an answer on what went wrong in U.S.-Russian relations.

Niall Ferguson is a well-known historian very broadly ‘on the Right’ and his discussion on how the Left now dominates the history departments of almost all universities is both illuminating and deeply depressing.

Condoleezza Rice calls them “truth-tellers” in her latest book, Political Risk, which was co-written with academic Amy Zegart. CEOs of organizations from governments to private enterprises need “truth-tellers.” 

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide as soon as Monday on Janus v. AFSCME. If it rules that "agency fees"-- the charges workers must pay public unions in 22 states -- are unconstitutional compelled speech, the impact on politics and government in New Jersey will be modest.