The Palladium Letter

New Article: The Medici Method

Florence’s leading medieval family turned a banking career into political power and paradigm shifts in art and science. Their methods hold lessons for…

Nov 5

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New Article: Factory Farming is a Blight

The practices of industrialized animal farming are aesthetically and morally revolting. These practices can be phased out.

Nov 1

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October 2025

The Native Americans Before the Native Americans

New findings and genetic evidence suggest that people came to America more than 30,000 years ago, before the peak of the last ice age.

Oct 22

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New Article: Why the New Leisure Class Enjoys Activism and Philanthropy

Wealthy aristocrats once demonstrated their power and status by entering government, making war, and funding churches and artists. Though the forms have…

Oct 21

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Genomics Has Revealed An Age Undreamed Of

The genomics revolution has shown us our barbaric past. It now also forces us to decide our future.

Oct 19

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New Article: The Birth and Burial of Evolutionary Science in Australia

Activists of often mostly European ancestry have appropriated prehistoric cultures and are systematically destroying fossils vital to understanding the…

Oct 15

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Mariners at the Dawn of History

Archaeological finds hundreds of thousands of years old have shown human settlement of many of the world’s remote islands, challenging our assumptions…

Oct 10

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How GDP Hides Industrial Decline

A deep-dive into GDP methodology shows that it is neither objective nor an actual measure of production. Serious people should stop using it.

Oct 3

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September 2025

Celebrating PALLADIUM 18

Supporters, contributors, and donors gathered in San Francisco to celebrate our summer 2025 print edition. Here are some highlights.

Sep 4

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August 2025

Why Romania Excels in International Olympiads

Students in Romania are sharply sorted with meritocratic tests. The result is a nation punching above its weight intellectually, but not necessarily…

Aug 26

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The Case for Crazy Philanthropy

Bureaucratic science is already generously funded and does not need more private support. Philanthropists should fund young outsiders, like during the…

Aug 20

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PALLADIUM 18: Biological Inheritance

Our summer 2025 print edition is now available to all Palladium members. Subscribe today to receive your copy.

Aug 4

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