Daniel Stid 1/15/23 Daniel Stid 1/15/23

Martin Luther King Jr. and the American Political Tradition

At the outset of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, he performs a remarkable act of statesmanship, positioning himself squarely within the American political tradition while delivering a compelling critique of it.

Daniel Stid 10/31/21 Daniel Stid 10/31/21

The Price of Union Hasn’t Changed

It is unsettling to realize the fate of our democracy will depend on people we disagree with politically granting us forbearance. It may be even more unsettling to realize we are obliged to do the same for them.