Melvin Rogers

Melvin Rogers, Edna & Richard Salomon Distinguished Professor at Brown University, explores race, democracy, and character in American culture.

2 articles

Existential Liberalism: James Baldwin and the Problem of Freedom

The burden of freedom has always been heavy, and Baldwin forces us to confront whether we are willing to bear it.

Melvin Rogers Mar 27, 2025

Democratic values must be actively cultivated and defended, or they will be captured and deformed.

Melvin Rogers Feb 28, 2025