The official poverty rate in the US was 14.8% in 2015, meaning that 14.8% of all individuals were in households below the official poverty line. The rate for children under 18 was 19.7%, so basically 1 of every 5 children lives below the official poverty line in the richest and most powerful country in Read More…
My Vote for Hillary
Like so many of you, I am tired of this election season and excited for it to be over. I am frustrated and mostly want to stop hearing about it, but can’t seem to take my eyes off the train-wreck and yelling at people to get off the tracks. However, though I am unimpressed Read More…
Defending Social Conservatism
In my last few articles, I’ve criticized the concept of limited government, supported Black Lives Matter, and continually stressed the importance of increased investment in education and social programs, even if it means reducing defense spending and raising taxes. I’ve talked about conservative values, but then argued why they lead me to support policies Read More…
Black Lives Matter
I find it more difficult to write this blog all the time. It seems the more I try to learn about complex issues, the more I recognize that I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said with more eloquence, expertise, and meaning than I can offer. However, there are two reasons why I Read More…
Conservatism ≠ small government
If you haven’t been following my recent posts, I am in the midst of advocating for a third or alternative party that, in very general terms, would be socially conservative while combating economic inequality and social injustice with a more active role of the government in the economy. In my last post, I said that for this party Read More…
The case for a Christian Democrat party
In my last post, I promised to sell you on a new political party. I also mentioned the Libertarian Party because it illustrates a general strategy that I think could be effective. However, while I believe there is value in the libertarian movement, my personal political preferences align more closely with its theoretical opposite, Read More…
Third Party
After a long hiatus, I am attempting to restart this blog. I took a break in the hopes of working on a book, but then I started a Ph.D. program, went from three children to five, and started a non-profit, so the ‘write a book in my free time’ plan went down the drain. I Read More…
Hope Sparked
Please check out my latest project at HopeSparked.org. I have started a charitable organization to help children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to get an education. Please share and contribute what you can!
Bringing the Jobs Back
As promised, here are a few thoughts on industrial policy, parochialism, Apple, and what they have to do with nationalism. As America’s economy continues to struggle, our country is rightly obsessed with jobs and employment. While some people believe that our national debt and lack of fiscal austerity are our greatest economic threats (I have Read More…
Moon Base
As a word of warning, if you’re a big fan of Newt Gingrich you might be slightly offended by this post, but I will do my best to tell both sides of the story. Let me start with the offensive part. A U.S. colony on the moon applying for statehood? Really? A candidate for the Read More…