“Delving into my past, I can say with certainty that at times, the small stuff doesn’t matter.”
The Importance of College in the Inner City
“A significant amount of Detroit’s population that has lived in the city for years won’t have the chance to fully participate in the city’s emerging meritocratic “brain economy,” in which jobs are limited to those with at least bachelor’s degrees.”
What is a Conservative?
“Admittedly, being a conservative is difficult in this progressive and egalitarian age.”
The Shifting Gender Roles of Mad Max
The multi-functionality that Miller affords his characters is revolutionary in the world of cinema.
Gary Johnson and the Future of Third Parties
“I fear that Johnson’s flub may have damaged the respectability of third-party candidates not only in this race, but moving forward.”
The Implications of Zika and American Abortion Law
“American women faced with the prospect of giving birth to infants with permanent physical deformities due to infection with Zika are in fact not presented with much in the way of relief.”
Broadening Our Minds on Campus
“Intellectual humility, curiosity, and imagination are required to seek out and fully understand other views.”
From Strangers to Family
“I could have learned to love Venice and found all the beauty in my time abroad on my own, but when the best experiences in life are shared with friends, they take on a new life”
The Challenge of White Supremacy on College Campuses
“White bodies can be in the same physical space as nonwhite bodies and yet these two sorts of bodies can experience that identical environment in sometimes radically different ways.”
Finding Creativity in the Kitchen
“I try not to give in to food snobbery, but I can’t help thinking that Blue Apron has taken art and creativity out of the kitchen.”