15 hours agoMember-onlyWhat Stands Out More Than Fetterman’s Hoodie?During the mid-twentieth century, anti-capitalist leaders all over the world fashioned themselves after the working class. These leaders dressed like common workers in order to position themselves as “men of the people.” Long-shot local politicians in the United States acquired the “man of the people” persona over time in order…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Sep 21Member-onlyAre Two “Isms” Ruining American Political Discourse?Linguist John McWhorter argued in 2019 that the terms liberalism and socialism were ruining American political discourse. The initial liberal ideals are now known as “classical liberalism.” This means advocating for unrestrained free markets and civil liberties. Today’s libertarians endorse “classical liberalism.” Conservatives claim they want to preserve liberalism, but…Current Events4 min readCurrent Events4 min read
Sep 15Member-onlyIt’s not the car-thieves — It’s the cars?Conservatives don’t say, I told you so, when progressive policies backfire in Democratic cities; they say, you get what you vote for. On January 1, 2020, New York’s experimental no-cash bail system went into effect. …Chicago4 min readChicago4 min read
Sep 7Member-onlyLarry Elder, Fatherless Homes, and Executive DecisionsIn 1965, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Assistant Secretary of Labor under President Lyndon Johnson, published The Negro Family: The Case for National Action, which became one of the most controversial documents of the 20th century. The Moynihan Report claimed that the welfare state’s gradual expansion harmed black family structures and that…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Sep 1Member-onlyThe Cleanest Whitewash of HistoryFollowing the publication of Florida’s new history standards, two sentences from the 216-page document drew criticism for distorting African American history. Democratic critics throughout the country seized on the assertion that “slaves developed skills that, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit” and accused Florida’s Republican leaders…History4 min readHistory4 min read
Aug 24Member-onlyPrioritizing History is HardA though experiment — History may be the only discipline where laypeople regularly accuse the professionals of misteaching the subject. It makes no difference how thoroughly an educator explains why particular events were included or deleted from the curriculum; laypeople continue to accuse the educators of “whitewashing” history. Before questioning the history curriculum, laypeople…History3 min readHistory3 min read
Aug 18Member-onlyLeBron’s School Didn’t Promise MiraclesThe Akron Beacon Journal reported that upcoming eighth graders at LeBron James’s I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, hadn’t passed the math portion of their state proficiency exam in three years. Right-wing publications ran harsh headlines indicating LeBron James’ school was a disaster. …LeBron James3 min readLeBron James3 min read
Aug 10Member-onlyThe Opposite of Stockholm SyndromeAfter Florida issued its new social studies academic standards for 2023, the following lesson was opposed: Students will examine the various duties and trades performed by slaves. The instruction will include how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit. The new standards, according…Current Events4 min readCurrent Events4 min read
Aug 3Member-onlyDon’t Say Arican American History StandardsFlorida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, signed into law the Parental Rights in Education Act in 2022. …Current Events4 min readCurrent Events4 min read
Jul 28Member-onlyDid Microaggressions Undermine Affirmative Action?Affirmative action proponents have always considered it a form of racial justice. These policies were supposed to make up for past discrimination. To do this, several colleges set aside a specified number of slots for minorities. White students believed racial justice was well intentioned, but it resulted in reverse discrimination. …Microaggressions3 min readMicroaggressions3 min read
