If I can change even a single person’s trajectory into a positive one, if I can make even a single student smile or laugh, that is worth getting out of bed each morning.
All in Politics
A Deconstruction of Humankind's "Abstract Nakedness"
Hannah Arendt asserts in her book The Origins of Totalitarianism that “the world found nothing sacred in the abstract nakedness of being human.” What does she mean by this and, more importantly, how does this inform humankind’s place in the world?
Hannah Arendt, Anti-Semitism, and Totalitarianism: What Is Eternal Hostility?
A short essay exploring Arendt’s concept of ‘eternal hostility’ and its connections to totalitarianism. What does she mean by this and how does this inform us of the dangers that follow?
Brain Dump #001: The Rings of the Lord
On previous iterations of this site, I submitted pieces that were just ‘Brain Dumps’ into which I poured my thoughts. I write extremely better than I speak, as my own ADHD makes it so that communicating my thoughts orally is just the worst thing ever. Brain Dumps are not meant to offend, they contain zero ill intent unless explicitly stated so. They vary widely in phenotype, but their genotypes are all the same.
Liberal Peacebuilding: Capitalism and Individual Freedom
Peacebuilding, in order to achieve a just and successful society, requires necessary force to empower the correct systems and individuals with the power to allow for the freedom that cultivates a peaceful culture.
America's War on Tactics: A Discussion
Looking back at the United State’s so-called “war on terrorism,” we, as a culture, seem to view war as an option of simplicity and sometimes even necessity.
America: Divided
If the media plays politics like a reality TV show game, we're going to get a reality TV show host.