“End of the Liberal Ego: Film Criticism,” North Meridian Review, June 4th, 2024.

A review of the reviews! My take on why so many liberals hated the film Don't Look Up.

“William F. Buckley was Not a Good Man,” North Meridian Review, Nov. 8th, 2022.

A critique of liberals who fail to understand that solidarity means you do not praise, elevate, or legitimize vile political opponents.

“Liberal, Heal Thyself,” Democracy, Issue #36, Spring 2015. 

In which I explain why you can't just blame the South for racism and the not-so-great New Deal.

“The Good Old Liberals,” Jacobin Magazine, March 11, 2015.

A short summary of why Daniel Patrick Moynihan, nor his version of liberalism, should be celebrated. For the full version, read my book, Liberalism Is Not Enough. 

“Why I’m Not a Liberal,” Jacobin Magazine, July 15, 2014.

The editors really chose a self-explanatory title here; 5 stars. 

Selected Blog Posts

Roundtable on Liberalism is Not Enough: The Author Responds. S-USIH Blog, December 2, 2022.

Christopher Lasch and the Culture of Concern Trolling. S-USIH Blog, August 23, 2021.

Misplaced Priorities: On the relative unimportance of what we call Trump. S-USIH Blog, February 21, 2019.

Deep in the Soil: Democracy in Chains and Organic American Libertarianism. S-USIH Blog, September 7, 2017. 

How to talk about politics without talking about politics. S-USIH Blog, February 18, 2016.

Atypical Town, Typical Inequality: the insider perspective of an outsider. S-USIH Blog, November 5, 2015. 

"A Series of Glorious Defeats": Kenneth Clark & the White Liberal Audience. S-USIH Blog, October 22, 2015.