Rose, Knife, Policy
The double-speak language of American victimization and violence has never been more clear than in Trump's second term
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Myth and Modernity: A Review of Persecution and Toleration
One doesn’t need much detailed historical knowledge to be struck by just how recent many of the most deeply
If Not Now, When? Contextualizing the White Supremacist Threat to Muslims and Jews
Much ink has been spilled in recent months debating comments by U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida
In Defense of Trump Derangement Syndrome
I wish to mount a defense of all the liberals who are losing their minds because of the election and
The Capabilities Approach and the Problem of Perfectionism
Philosophers who study justice theorize how societies can treat their members fairly and increase everyone’s well-being. One of
The Misogyny of Anti-Abortion Politics
If [misogyny] feels like anything at all, it will tend to be righteous: like standing up for oneself or for
Liberalism and Jewish Emancipation
How did religious freedom first emerge? This is the theme of Persecution and Toleration (CUP, 2019). Here I focus on
Is Postmodernism Compatible With Liberalism?
When psychology professor and YouTube star Jordan Peterson or his fellow travelers use the adjective “postmodern,” they often join it
The Nomination Lottery
The Democrats are presently courting electoral disaster. Not only is the field of those seeking the Party’s 2020 nomination
Against Bipartisanship
According to a familiar diagnosis, contemporary democracy is plagued by partisan divisions. In the United States and elsewhere, these have
The Clouded Ideology of Libertarianism
Like many others, I discovered Ayn Rand in high school and converted to libertarianism with a true believer’s zeal.
Enlightenment Noise
Steven Pinker recently penned a piece reflecting on all the noise surrounding his recent book, Enlightenment Now. He says, You
What Is America?
What is America? The question has been asked endlessly. And I’m not going to answer it here. Asking “what