John R. Wood, Jr.

John R. Wood, Jr. is a former nominee for Congress. He is Director of Public Outreach at Braver Angels and co-hosts the Braver Angels Podcast.

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Martin Luther King’s Understanding of Racism

King’s sophisticated understanding of racism bridges two worldviews: that racism is primarily systemic and as well as interpersonal.

John R. Wood, Jr.

15 Jan 2024 · 13 min read

Mark Zuckerberg and the Changing Civil Rights Movement

The truth is therefore that Mark Zuckerberg’s reading of civil rights history with respect to its relationship to free speech is closer to the mark than that of many who have inherited the mantle of the movement.

John R. Wood, Jr.

10 Dec 2019 · 6 min read

The Communitarian Revival

The rising star of Pete Buttigieg—a young mayor of a blue-collar city whose political message leans heavily on the importance of faith and community and away from political orthodoxy—is a powerful testimony to the emerging market for applied communitarian thinking on the political Left.

John R. Wood, Jr.

10 May 2019 · 9 min read

The Spectrum of Black Contrarianism

The likes of Thomas Sowell and Larry Elder reject not only the economic program of the Left but also the racial grievance politics of black activists and politicians.

John R. Wood, Jr.

20 Oct 2018 · 10 min read

The Problem with 'Facts Not Feelings'

The narrow emphasis on ‘facts not feelings’ reflects a widespread misunderstanding of the role evidence plays in the apprehension of truth.

John R. Wood, Jr.

13 Aug 2018 · 8 min read

Harris, Lilla, and the Politics of Identity

For only then can reason ensure that the moral and social bonds of universal human brotherhood are sustained.

John R. Wood, Jr.

31 Mar 2018 · 4 min read