Street Names and Statues: The Arguments of Public HistoryIn a much-discussed move, the San Francisco school board voted to change the names of 44 schools, including ones named for George…Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
Calling Balls and Strikes; or, What is a Conservative Judiciary Anyway?The Amy Coney Barrett victory lap is in full swing. Despite the embarrassingly collegial and chummy meet-and-greet in the midst of a…Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
Thank Goodness for Mitch McConnellAfter the events of this week, we are most likely headed toward a constitutional crisis. That’s a good thing.Sep 26, 2020Sep 26, 2020
De-naturalizing CapitalismToday I was reminded of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s infamous slogan when describing free-market capitalism: “There is no…Sep 13, 2020Sep 13, 2020
What We Talk About When We Talk About Free SpeechAnother day, another free speech debate. Harper’s Magazine published a July 8th open letter titled “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate,”…Jul 11, 2020Jul 11, 2020