Noah C. Gould

Nov 20, 2024 | lawliberty.org | Noah C. Gould |Nadya Williams |Juliana Geran Pilon

In defiance of a higher education landscape dominated by progressive ideology, a handful of colleges are seeking to create an alternative. These institutions are following three distinct strategies. First, some religious schools, such as the University of Dallas or Colorado Christian University, have doubled down on a traditional religious identity. Second, startups such as the University of Austin (UATX) are staking out a classical liberal alternative.

Sep 10, 2024 | aier.org | Noah C. Gould

Bloomberg reported recently that “Kroger Co. said it plans to lower grocery prices by $1 billion” if federal regulators approve the proposed $25 billion merger with Albertsons. While antitrust litigation slows the merger’s progress, that leaves the company with plenty of time to unpack that promise. What does it mean to lower total future prices by a set amount? Does that mean $1 billion lower than this year’s levels, or lower than projected price levels for next year?

May 22, 2024 | rlo.acton.org | Noah C. Gould

There are two vital questions that need to be answered in the debate around Christian nationalism. First, is it a problem? Second, how concerned should we be? The answers given by the documentary God and Country (co-produced by actor-director Rob Reiner) are “Yes” and “Very.”The heightened tone of the film reveals that the filmmakers are very worried, but they are more concerned with creating a vague sense of fear than in helping us understand the problem.

Apr 11, 2024 | rlo.acton.org | Noah C. Gould

At the Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills, I recently attended the premiere of a new documentary, co-produced by Substack and FIRE, that attempts to explain the mental health crisis facing college students in America. Interest in the topic was strong, with a lively and engaged audience of 400 who connected quickly with the ideas in the film. Afterward, the director and personalities featured in the film answered questions from the audience.

Mar 27, 2024 | rlo.acton.org | Noah C. Gould

How can principled conservatives reunite a fractured coalition? The ties that once bound the various parties on the right have frayed and, in some cases, snapped. The authors of Fight the Good Fight: How an Alliance of Faith and Reason Can Win the Culture Wars answer this question and offer a set of approaches and values they claim can form a winning coalition.