A friend once called me a "truth-seeking missile." I'm still trying to live up to the compliment. 😊

Joined February 2010
"Presumption of Guilt: How Equating Inequality with Injustice Fractured American Democracy" will be out in early April 2027 (Thanks to @PitchstoneBooks)!
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thecertaintytrap.substack.co… On academic freedom "One might think it is because evolution is beyond question — settled in a way that puts the alternative out of bounds. But that cannot be the reason, because evolution is not closed in that sense; no empirical claim is."
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This links to a nine-part Substack series. thecertaintytrap.substack.co…
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Perhaps of interest to @MakingSenseHQ @JohnFetterman @JohnHMcWhorter @bariweiss. I'm sure there are others.
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"The left turned politics into a loyalty test. By declaring war, you’re making the same mistake." thecertaintytrap.substack.co…
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thecertaintytrap.substack.co… Many people will say that we have arrived at the current moment because of the right’s polarizing and bellicose political rhetoric. Others will focus on our too-lax gun laws. The reality, however, is....
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The Unintended Consequences of Griggs v. Duke Power papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
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I made this video series (called "View HR") a couple of years ago with the Lincoln Network. In it, I apply my thinking to the DEI space. Especially in the current moment, some might find it useful. youtube.com/watch?v=TgaRQ0Tv…
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Introducing The Certainty Studio! thecertaintystudio.org Check out the survey too.
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I'm happy to report that the next printing of The Certainty Trap includes an explanation of why the book focuses more on the political left 👈 than on the right 👉.
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"...the underlying moral principle—that intent doesn’t matter when it comes to racism, discrimination, and other forms of bigotry—became one of the key philosophical dividing lines in American politics..." thecertaintytrap.substack.co…
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Democracy and the Problem of Certainty rdcu.be/d7Z0O
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To understand modern political polarization, you have to go back 53 years. thecertaintytrap.substack.co…
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Doing what I can to help rebuild trust in higher education—and strengthen democracy at the same time. Places like @UMich and @Columbia, take note.
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The Certainty Trap book is available for pre-order on Amazon! amazon.com/Certainty-Trap-Qu…
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