PinnedRoderick GrahamThe 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
PinnedRoderick GrahamSteve Bannon, Project 2025, and their Perverse Affirmative Action ProjectIt could be the biggest affirmative action project in histortJul 12Jul 12
Roderick GrahamShould 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
Roderick GrahamIs 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
Roderick GrahamHow a sociologist channels his inner DarwinWhat I care about most is the sheer joy of the intellectual pursuit.Aug 16Aug 16
Roderick GrahamHumorous hate speech or hateful humorous speechThe function of jokes about Kamala HarrisJul 31Jul 31
Roderick GrahamThe Left’s collective action problem that is Elon Musk and XWe can hang together or hang separately with respect to X/TwitterJul 23Jul 23
Roderick GrahamAsking 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
Roderick GrahamListening to and living throughA few lines written about the lives of othersJun 24Jun 24
Roderick GrahamA few rambling paragraphs about a meeting in which I end up supporting the Confederate flagJun 14Jun 14