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I made it onto another big interview…. as a gamer Read more

In his book The Three Languages of Politics, economist Arnold Kling argues that there are three fundamental dimensions which tribes use to understand and conceptualize politics. The primary way that conservative-minded people analyze politics is… Read more

Over the last year, free speech activism has been roundly criticized. Duh! Many people think that controversial and hateful ideas do not belong in the classroom. Instead of rolling eyes at them and ignoring their… Read more

This article about me was published in Reason on 8.20.2021 at https://reason.com/2021/08/20/uconn-students-fighting-for-broader-free-speech-protections-face-backlash-on-campus/ “The University of Connecticut is permitted to, and will, limit expression in order to protect public safety and the rights of others,” states… Read more

Published in the Daily Campus on August 27, 2021 https://dailycampus.com/2021/08/27/getting-involved-in-college-is-worth-it/ There is rumored to be a beast inside of all of us. Beady-eyed and covered in barbs, the beast cultivates our worst instincts, sowing the… Read more

Published in the Daily Campus on September 1, 2021. For some reason, a lot of bloggers have evil twins. Tyler Cowen’s twin, Tyrone, argues for a bunch of nasty policy prescriptions. Jason Brennan’s twin, Jasper, mainly attacks what… Read more

Published in the Daily Campus on September 10, 2021 at https://dailycampus.com/2021/09/10/whats-wrong-with-a-reality-show-president/ Robert, the quintessential Middle American, slides onto his scratched-up leather couch. The sound of a potato chip crunches beneath his body weight as he… Read more

There’s a specter at the University of Connecticut, and a recent op-ed argues that the threat of freedom of speech looms large over campus politics. The problem I have writing this response article is the… Read more

I’m the sort of reader who enjoys reading things that challenge my perspective and encourage me to think about things differently than how I already see them. Generally, I’m inclined to believe that rules have… Read more

I talked with Dan and Christine tonight about the nature of colleges, some of their peculiarities, whether it is better to be optimistic or pessimistic about free speech’s future and a variety of other topics.… Read more