The Chicago Thinker

The Chicago Thinker is the sole independent newspaper at the University of Chicago, entirely managed by students with a focus on conservative and libertarian perspectives. Defy the crowd. Certain values are too important to give up to the crowd, and the freedom to share ideas is one of them. The Chicago Thinker stands against the crowd's assault on free speech by offering insightful conservative and libertarian articles, along with accurate reporting.

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What to Make of Unions at UChicago and Nationwide: In Conversation with National Review’s Dominic Pino

Apr 2, 2024 | thechicagothinker.com | Jack Moore

Amid American dissatisfaction with the economic status quo, public support for labor unions is at its highest level since 1965. I interviewed National Review Capital Matters writer Dominic Pino to learn more about unions, their role in the United States, and potential downsides of the organizations. Pino received a master’s in economics from George Mason University, and he currently serves as the Thomas L. Rhodes Journalism Fellow at the National Review Institute.
Moral Decline Is No Myth

Oct 4, 2023 | thechicagothinker.com | Jack Moore

Is moral decline in the United States real? A massive section of Americans believe so, but Mark Mellman, a political strategist writing for The Hill, contends otherwise, claiming moral decline to be a myth. “If morals had been steadily declining, even for the last 70 years, let alone the last 2,000, we’d all be living in some Mad Maxian dystopia,” Mellman writes in a recent column.
‘Barbie’ Review: Great but Incomplete

Oct 4, 2023 | thechicagothinker.com | Jack Moore

On July 29, I saw one of the most culturally significant films of 2023 and perhaps the rest of the decade. The Barbie movie and its stellar, star-studded cast did not disappoint in the slightest; and, contra its critics, the film is extremely well done and intellectually compelling. Director Greta Gerwig’s design is intentional and well-crafted. The aesthetics of Barbieland are striking against the realistic Los Angeles and corporate Mattel.
BREAKING: At UChicago, Dr. Scott Atlas Condemns COVID Response’s Victimization of Kids

May 19, 2023 | thechicagothinker.com | Jack Moore
Exclusive from Key Trump Economists: The NYT-Suppressed Story of Operation Warp Speed

Apr 16, 2023 | thechicagothinker.com | Casey B. Mulligan |Tomas Philipson

Following this Thinker prologue is an exclusive op-ed by University of Chicago Professors Casey Mulligan and Tomas Philipson on former President Donald Trump’s Operation Warp Speed. The piece was originally slated for publication in The New York Times, which catch-and-killed Mulligan and Philipson’s story by delaying its release before aborting it altogether.