Dear Senator Romney, Since I was a freshman at Occidental College in 2006, I’ve followed and admired your political career. Even when I’ve disagreed with you, I’ve always seen you as a fundamentally good and intellectually honest person. I appreciated in 2016 when you accurately described Trump as “a con man, a fake.” I admired […]
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Thoughts on Media and Bias
As humans, we’re moved by stories. Narratives, where we’re emotionally connected to a specific character, motivate and persuade us far more effectively than data and nuanced argument. Myriad research shows that people are far more likely to give to a charity when presented with a picture of John, a hungry child, than when presented with […]
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Framing the Healthcare Debate
Government must be involved in healthcare.
The right question is not how much or how little, but “How policy can help address the natural healthcare market failures?”
A 10-minute micro-podcast discussing the pros and cons of Globalism.
At the risk of offending his supporters, I’d like to share why I think Bernie Sanders SHOULD NOT be the Democratic nominee. As I’ve done more research on Bernie, I’ve been surprised that there’s not more awareness/discussion of the Democratic frontrunner. Frankly, I was deeply surprised by what I’ve learned. I’ve done my best to […]
I get really uncomfortable when I hear people talk about universities being worthless. At the same time, I’m also uncomfortable with the insane levels of student debt and the cost of tuition. My view that possibly balances both sides: Why we need Universities (1) I think it’s essential for people to take entry college-level statistics, […]
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Guns & Suicide
On Friday, I attended the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit gubernatorial debate. A debate question went something like this: “Utah consistently ranks in the top-3 in the nation for youth suicide, and suicide is the leading cause of death for youth in our state. What would you do to fight this trend?” Several LEADING candidates responded. […]