PinnedThe Evil of Banality“The Banality of Evil” refers to the idea that people can do very bad things to others without having malice towards them or some deeply…6d ago6d ago
PinnedSteve Bannon, Project 2025, and their Perverse Affirmative Action ProjectIt could be the biggest affirmative action project in histortJul 12Jul 12
Should academia endorse political candidates?In today’s politically charged climate, what was once an ideal teaching moment is now fraught with risk.Oct 25Oct 25
Is Discrimination Always Wrong?In essence, I ‘planted two trees’ that day in Columbia, South Carolina — by making two purchases from vendors of color.Sep 8Sep 8
How a sociologist channels his inner DarwinWhat I care about most is the sheer joy of the intellectual pursuit.Aug 16Aug 16
The Left’s collective action problem that is Elon Musk and XWe can hang together or hang separately with respect to X/TwitterJul 23Jul 23
Asking better questions about white identityIn the early 1990s, James Carville said, “It’s the economy, stupid.” I vaguely remember Carville from that time. He was then the chief…Jul 202Jul 202
A few rambling paragraphs about a meeting in which I end up supporting the Confederate flagJun 14Jun 14