Sean Faircloth Sean Faircloth

The Separation of Church and State Makes the United States Exceptional

Sean Faircloth argues that the United States is exceptional in the world because of its Constitution, particularly the First Amendment, but that the country will remain so only so long as it commits to the separation of church and state and the rationalism and reason that were central to the genius of the Founders.

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Abhishek Saha Abhishek Saha

Universities Must Recommit to Excellence and Reject Political Loyalty Oaths

Abhishek Saha critiques mandatory DEI/EDI statements in academia, arguing they serve as ideological litmus tests that undermine academic freedom and inhibit the pursuit of truth. He advocates for a return to merit-based evaluations in the recruitment, retention, and promotion of university faculty and staff.

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Joseph (Jake) Klein Joseph (Jake) Klein

Did Robin DiAngelo Steal the Concept of “White Fragility”?

Joseph (Jake) Klein shares some of the key findings from his multiyear investigation into the origins of Robin DiAngelo's philosophy. As he discovered, many of the ideas she presents as her own in White Fragility are not new and, in fact, mirror many of the ideas first proposed in a 1974 doctoral dissertation that argued for “New White Anti-racism.”

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John Loftus John Loftus

How to Be an Honest Life-Long Seeker of the Truth

John Loftus offers advice on how to be a life-long seeker of truth. As he reminds, there are important things each of us is sure about, things that we do not doubt, that we’re probably wrong about. The only cure to this particular disease is to recognize our fallibility and commit to an honest search for knowledge.

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Kurt Volkan Kurt Volkan

Hurricane Helene and the Nature of Life in an Open Boat

Kurt Volkan writes about the nature of nature and the reality of living in a world where bad things happen for no reason. While the universe might be completely indifferent to our fate, he argues, we as individuals should try to make a meaningful difference, because we have no one else to rely on but ourselves.

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