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Surround Yourself With Those Who Are Admirable, and Distance Yourself From Those Who Aren’t.
This is an audio version of my essay "Surround Yourself With Those Who Are Admirable, and Distance Yourself From Those Who Aren’t.," originally published...
Why the Right Hates Equality (w/ Matthew McManus)
Over the last decade, the political far right has roared back into power, not just with Trumpism in the US, but with populist movements...
The Patriarchal Christian Right (w/ Kristin Kobes Du Mez)
White evangelicals overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump in his campaigns and presidency. White Christian nationalism was a driving force in efforts to overturn the 2020...
Trans Rights and Gender Authoritarianism (w/ Gillian Branstetter)
The ongoing moral panic and sweeping legislative changes aimed at trans people aren’t just a tremendous assault on the liberty, autonomy, and dignity of...
The Politics of Immigration and Demographic Change (w/ Justin Gest)
Immigration has meant that America's demographics, throughout the whole of the nation's history, have been in constant flux. Today, the percent of the population...
Markets and Social Justice: A Conversation with Nick Cowen
We can take the social and economic concerns of the left seriously while still embracing free markets. In fact, if we understand the nature...