The Moral Danger of Conservative Nostalgia
At what point does longing for days gone by become something more than a mere expression of personal taste?
On Objectivity in Journalism
Exercising discretion in choosing what to say and how to say it inevitably requires adopting some particular perspective, but doesn't that just admit bias?
On Patriotism
What does our fidelity to the nation in which we live require? What can it not demand?
Educating Professionals
How might the value of education transcend economic assessment? What goods might it deliver beyond mere job-training?
A Stark Divide: On Critical Race Theory in the Classroom
Why might race-based education be necessary for developing our youth into fully-fledged adults?
Underrepresentation in Clinical Trials and COVID-19
Our dedication to the value of efficiency means that the historically marginalized stay marginalized.
The Broader Moral Issue Behind the Filibuster
Is the filibuster the linchpin holding it all together or a relic from a bygone era holding us back?
On an Imperative to Educate People on the History of Race...
"History is not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us. We are our history." - James Baldwin
The Cost of Free Speech
Freedoms come with responsibilities and must be balanced against other moral values.
The Ethics of Presidential Polling
Can we justify the choice to make unofficial presidential polling data available to the masses while the result is still out?