Barrett Wilson

Barrett Wilson is a former social justice crusader. He writes for Areo and is an editor for The Post Millennial and the satire site The Swift.

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What Is This Thing You Call 'Social Justice'?

“Why should I object to that term, sir? You see, in our century we’ve learned not to fear words,” Uhura says.

Barrett Wilson

17 Jan 2019 · 10 min read

Moral Panic, Then and Now

Boycotts, de-platforming and witch hunts do “succeed” in the narrow sense that they can ruin lives. But they don’t change anyone’s privately held opinions.

Barrett Wilson

8 Aug 2018 · 8 min read

I Was the Mob Until the Mob Came for Me

Aggressive online virtue signaling is a fundamentally two-dimensional act. It has no human depth.

Barrett Wilson

14 Jul 2018 · 5 min read