critical thinking

25
Jul
When “Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” Becomes a Shield for Discrimination

When “Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” Becomes a Shield for Discrimination

On the difference between what you believe and what you do to someone else because of it.
4 min read
16
May
Why My Book Is Not Perfect — And Why That Matters

Why My Book Is Not Perfect — And Why That Matters

On practice, imperfection, and what queer leadership actually looks like in the real world.
2 min read
25
Apr
The Common Good Can't Be Selectively Applied — Yet Here We Are

The Common Good Can't Be Selectively Applied — Yet Here We Are

On the practice of dignity, restraint, and acceptance — and what threatens it.
7 min read
10
Mar
Queering The Way: A Virtue Ethics for the Margins

Queering The Way: A Virtue Ethics for the Margins

It’s just a jump to the left… and then a step to return.
7 min read
16
Feb
Novelty Without Prejudice

Novelty Without Prejudice

A poem about open-minded attention in an age of distraction and grievance.
1 min read
09
Feb
Who Gets to Define “Family” and What Happens to Everyone Else?

Who Gets to Define “Family” and What Happens to Everyone Else?

Heritage Foundation’s pro-family report doesn’t justify fear-based arguments, dystopian narratives, or exclusionary policy.
18 min read
20
Jan
Disillusioned with the World, or Finally Seeing It Clearly? What That Demands of Humane Leadership Now.

Disillusioned with the World, or Finally Seeing It Clearly? What That Demands of Humane Leadership Now.

When social myths collapse, you can go numb or get specific about what you stand for, and learn to lead without dehumanizing others.
11 min read
20
Oct
How Do You Choose to Lead a Moral Life?

How Do You Choose to Lead a Moral Life?

What the Tao Te Ching and queer leadership teach about leading with conviction in a world that prefers conformity.
4 min read
14
Aug
Everyone (and Every Thing) Transitions—Some Just Choose the Path

Everyone (and Every Thing) Transitions—Some Just Choose the Path

How trans experience mirrors the transformations we all live through.
3 min read
24
Jul
Not Knowing Is Everything

Not Knowing Is Everything

Simple and easy are the nemesis of critical thinking and personal responsibility.
2 min read