Mortality, Death, and HopeTwo of my uncles have died in the last 18 months. Neither of their deaths was right, but one of them was surely too soon. Uncle Nat was…Sep 13Sep 13
The Absence Of Deliberation, The Reduction Of The PersonIn Aristotle’s Politics, citizenship is defined as a partnership of people who decide and deliberate on behalf of the polis, about the…Aug 8, 2023Aug 8, 2023
Dobbs and the Search for the Conservative Judge, RevisitedNow that the opinions for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health have come down and Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey have been…Jul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2022
Dobbs and Chief Justice RobertsThere are a number of things I find interesting or ironic about the Chief’s role in Dobbs. Labeled an institutionalist, a moderate, a man…Jun 25, 2022Jun 25, 2022
Abortion, Religious Arguments, and the Need for Overlapping Political ConsensusDoes abortion or any other political issue prohibit or require religious arguments? I tend to think it’s the latter, but that our focus…May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
The Malaise of America As A Crisis Of Friendship“Friendship seems…to hold states together.”Apr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022
A Confession: Obsessing About The WorstFair warning. This is a First World/Developed World problem post. It’s also a piece that’s a bit on the self-disclosurey side for my speed…Apr 1, 20221Apr 1, 20221
Russia and CRT: Is Liberal Democracy On The Ropes?Is liberal democracy on the ropes? Probably not, but maybe so. Let’s look at two examples that may reveal the lack of liberal democracy’s…Mar 25, 2022Mar 25, 2022
The Role of Morality in Liberal DemocraciesWhat is the role of moral formation in politics? More specifically, what is the role of moral formation and character in liberal…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022