If You Think This Is About Sexism and Racism, You’re Missing the Point
At first, it was entertaining to watch the talking heads try to make sense of the election results that they had been so wrong in
Category: Politics
Voting Frenzy a Sign of National Malaise, Not Vigor
With all of the attention focused on this election, it is easy to get caught up in a patriotic fervor. Everyone posted ‘I Voted’ stickers
The Economic Theory of Sex
We face a crisis of sexuality. During the last few years, we have witnessed an unprecedented breakdown of traditions and mores concerning sexuality and the
The Misogyny of Feminism
When Taylor Swift recently declared herself to be a feminist, she said it was in part because she realized that Feminism isn’t necessarily anti-men. It is
How Barzun Predicted Brexit
Any time something huge happens in the world such as the recent Brexit referendum, with all the happy and unhappy voters, and the shocked onlookers
The Death of Dissent
In the aftermath of the horrific attack in Orlando, we have witnessed a death that is equally troubling if only because of its scope and
Why Anti-Trumpers Might Be the Bigger Problem
As 2016 Super Tuesday results filed in, a sinking feeling could be felt across the country. Political pundits and lay voters alike realized that Donald
Our Misdirected Outrage over Columbus
Thanks to social media, we now know that Christopher Columbus was the only person who ever mistreated anyone in the history of the world. Everywhere
No, We Don’t Need More Women in the Tech Industry
If there’s one thing that all leaders and pundits in the tech industry can agree on, it is that there aren’t enough women in the
How We Got Rights So Wrong
May 16, 2015 If the recent debate over RFRA laws and same-sex marriage teaches us anything, it is not that there are a bunch of
Why We Should Hang Up the Mobile Device Ban
On Jan. 1, 2015, San Antonio will begin enforcing a new cell phone ban for drivers. The ban is, by many accounts, common sense and
Compromise Compromises
August 2006 One need not look far for evidence that these are divisive times. Charismatic talking heads battle on television, the radio, and the Internet
Politics in a Social Age
July 2005 Extremist propaganda isn’t the only place one can hear the prospect of ‘civil war’ uttered these days. It can be heard on national
The End of Government
November 2004 Everyone knows that it is an injustice to deprive a people of freedom. What is less well known is that it is an
Prudishness—a Virtue
April 2004 To be a prude is nothing admirable these days. Even those who consider themselves to be prudes admit it only reluctantly. But who