When Prophets Speak: Reconsidering President Holland’s BYU Address
Was President Holland’s BYU talk a message of love or exclusion? A closer look shows a narrative of faith and compassion.
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Georgism: What is it and how could it help?
Tired of our current tax structure? I visit with my friend Joseph Addington about Georgism. We nerd out over what it is, what problems it could solve, and possible areas of application.
Student Loan Forgiveness and the State of Higher Education
I discuss President Biden’s recent student loan forgiveness policy with a good friend, Dallin Crump. We uncover the ins and outs of the policy, the implications it has, and other potential solutions to the deeper issue.
What You Said Makes Me Uncomfortable. Why Are You So Mean?
What does it mean when we’re deeply uncomfortable with what someone else has said? Has a great wrong been done? Christian teaching highlights another (uncomfortable) possibility.
RC Goes CWIC
I chat with Greg Matsen of the Cwic show about Elder Holland’s BYU talk. We talk politics, CRT, religion and teaching policy. Fun to agree-and disagree-with him!
What Contention Takes From Us
The devil has been using contention to harden hearts and blind minds since long before social media. Then, and now, it’s a great way to stop the most important conversations from happening.
Is Vaccine Dialogue Even Possible?
Honest conversation about vaccination might be more challenging than any other issue. Why? And is it even worth trying?
Every Body Matters
It’s unethical to enact laws that take for granted that the evident purposes of one’s sex-specific embodiment are incidental to human happiness.
Five Ways to Explain Away Black Conservatives
As black conservatives have become more vocal and popular, efforts to dismiss them have also increased. If we’re serious about diversity and inclusion we need to hear from all black voices, including those on the right.
Three Public Takes on the BYU Racial Equity Report
A long report on racial equity was released by a BYU committee last week, eliciting widely disparate public responses. We summarize three competing interpretations being taken up here.