Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
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If you have ever worked with someone like Doc Brown from Back to the Future, you already know the thrill and exhaustion that comes with proximity to brilliance. The brilliant, unpredictable mind who sees things no one else sees, solves problems no one else can, and sometimes drives everyone else just a little bit crazy in…
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A university president I respect recently recommended that I revisit Derrick Bell’s book Confronting Authority: Reflections of an Ardent Protester. The timing could not have been more precise. The timing could not have been more fitting. The suggestion came just as I stepped back from the presidential track—after six intense, successful years as dean and…
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A viral social-media post recently struck a deep chord with me: “If you’re flabbergasted that we are ‘turning into Nazi Germany,’ perhaps it’s worth remembering that the Nazis based many of their policies on segregated America. This is not new. We were Nazis before the Nazis were Nazis.” It’s easy to dismiss a line like…
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Saturday nights are when I often allow myself to unwind with television, and this week I found myself drawn to FX’s new Alien: Earth series. As a longtime fan of the Aliens universe, I knew I would see suspense, monsters, and dark settings that leave you gripping the edge of your seat. What I did not expect was…
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When White House Advisor Stephen Miller sat across from the CNN interviewer in October 2025, his delivery was measured, his words chosen with precision. As he spoke about presidential powers, he began with confidence, saying, “Under Title 10, the President has plenary authority,” and then suddenly stopped. The feed “froze.” The connection was “lost.” The…
Cloaking Inequity 