The Year of Race Realism
Equality had a nice run. For something that has never, ever existed in all of human history, its pursuit was an extraordinarily interesting phenomenon in political philosophy. I will not…
War Drums
There are some ominous storm clouds circling in the geopolitical stratosphere, and being between two presidencies is like running for cover in an open field. Safety is in sight, and…
Deciphering “Fake News”
What is "fake news?" Outside of the context in which it has suddenly and recently become popular, the phrase "fake news" really shouldn't be such a contentious thing. It's all…
#PizzaGate: Conspiracies, Conspiracy Theories, and the Retention of Aristocratic Power
"We must, indeed, all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately." —Benjamin Franklin I read a novel about a year ago called Conspirata, a semi-historical account of the…
Media, Loyalty, and Dylann Roof’s Truth
"In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him. I think it's impossible to…