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Beyond Demolition
The left and right have plans to dismantle institutions they hate and both offer magical logic for their replacements. The consequences of this can mean…
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Thankful for the Cheddar
A classic family recipe to show appreciation for my paid subscribers
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Universalism Is Not White and Indigenous Worldviews are Not Beyond Scrutiny
A response to Derald Wing Sue et al and some related points on decolonizing and indigenizing social science
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The Anatomy of a Near-Perfect Response to Political Violence
And what's wrong with several other types of responses
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Restorative Justice for Higher Ed
Restorative justice is politically controversial and its evidence mixed, but its core principles are sound. Universities should try them on themselves.
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Self-Compassion for People Who Resist Self-Compassion
If the mention of self-compassion makes your eyes roll, this post is for you (and me).
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Reflections of a psychologist and dad on a range of social and cultural topics, including schooling, mental health, sociopolitics, and parenting.
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