Dismissing the low taxes myth
If there’s a common refrain in Conservative election platforms it’s lower taxes. No matter the current tax level, Conservatives believe it must be lower. If…
The “racialized” fallacy … or how to (or not to) compare ethnic groups
Dealing with bigotry in its various forms is a major issue of our times. If the subject is to be discussed intelligently and sound policies…
How races differ
Science has little use for the term “race.” Defining it is too problematic due to genetic variation among individuals and populations. To quote geneticist Kenneth…
The truth about history
What is historical truth? To get at the truth of history, we must know it and we must understand it, and these are two very…
An Optimist No More
I am a very lucky human being. I was born into the greatest period for a member of Homo sapiens to be alive, the peak…