The virtues upon which liberalism depends also make us better people.

The moral panic about drag shows says more about what conservatives find to be sexual than it does about what's appropriate for kids.

That people feel less comfortable expressing all their beliefs than they used to doesn't tell us much about the state of free speech in America.

Mere tolerance is necessary for liberalism to function, but liberalism becomes stronger if we can move beyond it.

Perfect virtue is impossible, and moral growth is challenging. But we can improve ourselves in practical ways, even if we can't achieve the ideal.

How a death made me appreciate the uniqueness of the friendships Twitter makes possible.

I've added a sub-newsletter for quick thoughts and commentary.

Liberal speech norms and deciding which ideas are worthy of engagement.