Mar 12American Democracy and Majority RuleIn his 1801 inaugural address, Thomas Jefferson made clear his belief that “the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail” and proclaimed this to be a “vital principle” of all republics. When Jefferson first lost the presidential election in 1796, he graciously accepted defeat because he respected…Democracy6 min readDemocracy6 min read
Feb 8, 2022Rethinking Political RepresentationAmerican polarization and partisanship are at some of the highest levels we’ve seen in decades, and there aren’t any signs of that lessening in the near future. While there are no easy solutions to lowering the temperature, we can still consider ways in which we can restructure our political system…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
Jan 7, 2022Some Brief Thoughts on the Electoral College.It’s time that we have a serious conversation about how we elect our President. The Founding Fathers never intended for women, people of color, or even non-property-owning men to have the right to vote. That we have changed our voting laws to include more people in the democratic process suggests…Elections2 min readElections2 min read
Nov 19, 2021In Defense of ConservatismAs D. Robert Worley, a Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, wrote nearly a decade ago, “There is no reason to choose between progressive and conservative thought.” To Worley, both of these philosophies work in tandem to improve society. “Progressivism allows for purposive change from an unacceptable status quo; conservatism…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Oct 22, 2021A Post-Democracy PartyIn early August, Fox News host Tucker Carlson visited the post-democratic nation of Hungary to broadcast his show and heap praise upon the country’s authoritarian prime minister, Viktor Orban. On August 5th, Carlson posited a question to viewers with regards to citizens of Hungary and the United States. “Who’s freer?”…Democracy7 min readDemocracy7 min read
Sep 28, 2021Tales from Aelysia: A Most Violent EncounterA group of scouts had spied the creature first at midday while crossing a stream. The elves had never seen anything like it. It stood roughly the same height as a human, but its skin was black and cracked, with a sunken face and only holes for eyes. It was…Dnd7 min readDnd7 min read
Sep 1, 2021Tales from Aelysia: The AdventurerAs the ship continued to sway in the storm, Jelin nodded off to sleep. He dreamt of his adventure thus far and thought of Jokwit, the fiery old bard from his village who, for years, regaled him with tales from his youth: the war, the dragon, the lusty maid. Jelin…Fantasy4 min readFantasy4 min read
Aug 22, 2021Loving America Means Teaching All Of Its HistoryThis summer we’ve seen the dramatic emergence of a one-sided fight over Critical Race Theory being taught in public schools. This fight has taken place across the country in school board meetings, in state legislatures, and even in the halls of Congress. There’ve been viral videos of rageful parents screaming…Racism6 min readRacism6 min read
Jul 20, 2021Time to Kill the FilibusterContrary to what many believe today, our Founding Fathers fully intended for America to be governed by a majority rule. In his first inaugural address in 1801, Thomas Jefferson described “absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority” as “vital principles of the republic.” In Federalist 22, Alexander Hamilton wrote…Filibuster5 min readFilibuster5 min read
Jun 1, 2021The Modern Republican PartyThe modern Republican Party has devolved into a radical party that endorses an extreme and fringe ideology. It no longer pretends to stand for traditional conservative values such as small government, rule of law, the free market, and wholesome Christian values. We saw this indifference to conservative ideals throughout the…Politics11 min readPolitics11 min read
