#MeToo is a Moral Panic—That the Left Deserves
In 2018, it already appears that the Left will have to reckon with a famous lesson from a book that most of them have likely […]
Free Speech
Let’s Bring Back ‘In Loco Parentis’
Nobody ever said civil disobedience was safe. When protesters take to the freeways to make their outrage known, it’s a wonder more people aren’t struck […]
Academia is Overdue for a Reality Check
The erosion of freedom of thought in academia may be old news, but it’s certainly not fake news. Ideological assaults on the humanities continue in […]
The Left’s Hostile Takeover of Corporate America
One of the things that made “Disruptive Politics in the Trump Era,” John Fonte’s recent column for American Greatness, so provocative was his insight that […]
A Tale of Two Presidents and One Newspaper
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The stench of failure hangs over Mr. X’s White House. The people know it, judging by the […]
Justice Kennedy’s Too-Late Lament for Tolerance
I have been silent about Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, not because I lack interest in the case, but because it has already […]
No, the Trump Administration Didn’t ‘Ban’ 7 Words at the CDC
Heads exploded over the weekend in response to a Washington Post article that claimed the Centers for Disease Control would “ban” seven words in all […]
Lessons in Swamplarking: The Scurrilous Art of Leaking
Last week, I discussed the swamplarkers, those D.C. denizens who sift through the sands of time and sin looking for that golden nugget of “gotcha” […]
Fake Truth
The most effective way for the media to have refuted Donald Trump’s 24/7 accusations of “fake news” would have been to publish disinterested, factually based […]
Washington Post: Where Conservatism Dies in Bitterness
The Washington Post might want to roll out a new motto in 2018. Instead of “Democracy Dies in Darkness” perhaps the paper should try, “Conservatism […]
Social Media, Fake News, and Free Speech
Free speech has come under attack on two fronts since Donald Trump was elected president. Many unhappy with his victory charge that Russia interfered in […]
Against Net Neutrality
Net neutrality has a nice ring to it. Who doesn’t want an even playing field? But the internet evolved rapidly in a deregulated environment. And […]
Defining the Space Between NeverTrump and the Alt-Right
I am a red-pilled normie. At least that’s what I think the “Dissident Right” would call me. What does that mean? I’ll break it down. […]
From One Frenzy to the Next
America is in another of its Salem moments. Frenzy is almost a living, breathing monster. It moves from host to host, fueled by rumor, gossip, […]
The Coming Threat of Chinese Censorship
In recent weeks have been dominated, as they have been for much of the past year , with talk of Russian social engineering to influence […]
Anatomy of a Witch Hunt
A year has now passed since Donald J. Trump was elected president of the United States. Trump frequently refers to the daily barrage of attacks […]
So Many Screamers, So Little Reason
They’re screaming in New York City. They’re screaming in Chicago and San Francisco and L.A. About 4,000 people were supposed to scream on Boston Common, […]
Tech Giants Are Biggest Threat Facing Trump Supporters
After tech giants testified before Congress on Tuesday, Americans should realize the richest and most powerful U.S. companies wield power and influence in a way […]
On Title IX, Bureaucrats are a Law Unto Themselves
An associate general counsel from a top law school in the Midwest recently gave a presentation at my law school. Although the talk was largely […]
Political Correctness vs. The Truth
The academy’s liberal infrastructure often seeks to justify its existence by enforcing political correctness. When this infrastructure’s subunit at Boise State University recently pounced on […]