The Lost Class: How the Pandemic Stole Gen Z’s Coming of AgeCOVID affected members of Gen Z who were in high school and middle school at the time to a profound degree that still resonates.2d ago2d ago
The True Crisis Isn’t Trump — It’s Congressional CowardiceCongress’s abdication of its leadership role in government has empowered the executive branch to fill the void.6d ago6d ago
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Thinking Critically in a Polarized WorldNavigating political polarization requires critical thinking, awareness of bias, and a willingness to question even what feels true.Mar 13Mar 13
MAGA Voters Did Not Vote Against Their InterestsI write this with an intended audience of those who are, like me, on the left side overall — at least in the context of the United States.Mar 111Mar 111
Engaging with the World Beyond AcademiaI work in an academic environment. And generally speaking, it is a place of open and free inquiry — far more so than most workplaces…Mar 11Mar 11
The Dangers of Not VotingI turned 18 a few weeks after the 1992 presidential election won by Bill Clinton. Had I been born a few weeks earlier, I would have been…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
The Importance of OppositionPeople don’t like being wrong, and they really don’t like being told they are wrong. Some have more tolerance than others for it, but I…Jul 25, 2017Jul 25, 2017
Grounds for Divorce: Is the American Experiment Ending?When a married couple encounters a rough patch and doesn’t see eye to eye, the two parties have a number of options. They can seek…Feb 16, 2017Feb 16, 2017
Balancing Life as a Single ParentI don’t know how some people do it. I see other single parents — even some, like me, who are full-time single parents with full-time jobs —…Oct 19, 20161Oct 19, 20161
