Here is a collection of all the published articles I have written, ranging from state & federal policy to political theology and everything in between. I do my best to be a "generalist", and try to write about whatever happens to interest me that week.
“Identity and Recognition Are the Polarized Polis’s Chief Virtues”, Public Discourse
(The Witherspoon Institute, Princeton University, February 10th, 2026)
Tocqueville’s insight anticipates Taylor’s: a democracy built on dialogical identity easily turns into a society where individuals depend on the crowd for self-definition.
“The Case Against State Involvement in a Warner Bros. Deal”, NR Capital Matters
(National Review Online, January 5th, 2026)
The threat to the modern media landscape isn’t Netflix or Paramount — it’s regulation that protects incumbents and strangles competition.
“Saving a Liberal Order from Liberal Philosophy”, Religion & Liberty Online
(Acton Institute, January 21st, 2026)
A truly liberal order recognizes the limits imposed by human fallenness on all institutions. That does not mean truth must be sacrificed. In fact, our nation was founded on ideals of liberty and virtue.
“Why Market Success Breeds Market Skepticism”, The Daily Economy
(American Institute for Economic Research, April 1st, 2026)
The very prosperity created by capitalism can obscure its benefits, fueling discontent even when we’re much better off.
“AI Regulation: A Tale of Two Austrian Economists”, The Daily Economy
(American Institute for Economic Research, February 24th, 2026)
If policymakers treat Big Tech’s bureaucratic stagnation as a justification for more bureaucracy, the outcome will be a self-fulfilling Schumpeterian slide into managerial socialism.
“The Public Purpose Program: California’s Hidden Tax Driving Up Utility Bills”, California Policy Center
(December 18th, 2025)