Locke tried to build liberty on reason alone, yet reason alone may not hold it up. America inherited his idea of liberty, carrying forward an enduring paradox between natural and divine rights.
Locke, America, and the Naturalness of Natural Rights
Texas Lawmakers Warn of Threats to Democracy
Partisanship in redistricting and the special session is barreling through Democrats’ efforts, causing them to condemn the Republican administration as authoritarian.
The Old Lie
The Old Lie in the 21st Century
The Free Will Fantasy: Causal Determinism and the Politics of Responsibility
Unpacking the illusion of free will and meaning of responsibility.
Political Polarization and How It Is Enforced By Media
Political polarization has been both worsened and normalized through different aspects of media and how people choose to consume it.
The Texas Orator 