The Free Speech Principle

One of the cornerstones of my approach to navigating these fraught and destabilizing times is the near-daily habit of compiling, refining, reflecting on, and ever more fully embodying a collection of Foundational Axioms, Principles and Practices. One of these reads, "Free speech and free thought are the only correctives to human error. Think and speak … Continue reading The Free Speech Principle →

Reflections on DEI at MacPhail Center for Music; An Open Letter to the MacPhail Community from a Former Faculty Member

Dear MacPhail leadership, Board members, faculty and staff, former colleagues and friends: It's been over two years now since my departure, but MacPhail is still often fondly in my thoughts, and I've continued to follow developments there. It is with some hesitation that I pen this letter. If I were still at MacPhail, I suspect … Continue reading Reflections on DEI at MacPhail Center for Music; An Open Letter to the MacPhail Community from a Former Faculty Member →

Integral Rising; The Emergence of Decentralized Intersubjective Sensemaking

I think I can say, with confidence, that I was not alone in my dismay when I learned the result of the US presidential election on the morning of November 9, 2016. At first, my anger and reactivity were blinding. Like so many on the left, I reflexively jumped to conclusions about what Trump’s election … Continue reading Integral Rising; The Emergence of Decentralized Intersubjective Sensemaking →