The role of the public scholar is to use their training to help society understand the world we share. Most of my PhD was funded by the people of California; these editorials and commentaries are one way to repay this investment.
Public Scholarship
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‘Wokeness’ is America’s new bogeyman -- May 21, 2023
We’re surrounded by apocalyptic rhetoric. Here’s how to survive it == February 27, 2023
Does the abortion debate have to divide us? -- December 2, 2022
Don’t hide behind the religious exemption to avoid COVID vaccine -- November 2 2021
Is it immoral to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine? - October 8, 2021
The abortion debate: ‘Pro-choice’ does not mean irreligious -- May 28, 2021
Your political enemies aren’t cult members. Stop pinning that label on them - March 12 2021
Are Republicans the ‘party of religion’? The answer may surprise you - October 4 2020
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In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, peace requires moral courage -- January 16, 2024
How should we feel about the suffering in Gaza? Cal Poly professor weighs in -- November 6, 2023
Hamas wants attention. It deserves only condemnation -- October 10, 2023
Viewpoint: Local class on Islam taught us so much -- April 9 2011