A personal note about my new direction, my departure from the Manhattan Institute, and a major investigative report on racial preferences at the U.S. Naval Academy
I think that you made the right choice. Doing the deep analysis is hard, and few people have the time and the skill to do it. Lean into what you do well that others do not.
I am looking forward to reading your report and others.
You might consider, however, at least one article per topic that summarizes your conclusions in a short pithy way. This makes for a great entry point for new readers and those who just want the main points.
Yep—that’s the plan. And I really appreciate your support. I’ve actually written and pitched both ~1,000- and ~2,500-word summary articles to a few media outlets. If I don’t get any bites in the next few days, I’ll publish one (or both) here on Substack. If either gets picked up, you’ll hear about it here and/or on my X account.
Thank you for your exhaustive research into the Naval Academy's race-based admissions policies. Although focused on a discrete topic, your contribution to the broader use of race-conscious policies actually extends beyond the question of service academy admissions. On the dangers presented by the poisonous use of race in military decision-making writ large, I hope you will take the time to review my recent law review article: R. Lawrence Purdy, "We All Wear Green, We All Bleed Red, There is No Difference": Race-Conscious Admissions Policies Have No Place at Our Military Academies, 56 St. Mary's Law Journal 113 (2025). Again, thank you for your well-documented work.
I think that you made the right choice. Doing the deep analysis is hard, and few people have the time and the skill to do it. Lean into what you do well that others do not.
I am looking forward to reading your report and others.
You might consider, however, at least one article per topic that summarizes your conclusions in a short pithy way. This makes for a great entry point for new readers and those who just want the main points.
Yep—that’s the plan. And I really appreciate your support. I’ve actually written and pitched both ~1,000- and ~2,500-word summary articles to a few media outlets. If I don’t get any bites in the next few days, I’ll publish one (or both) here on Substack. If either gets picked up, you’ll hear about it here and/or on my X account.
Thank you for your exhaustive research into the Naval Academy's race-based admissions policies. Although focused on a discrete topic, your contribution to the broader use of race-conscious policies actually extends beyond the question of service academy admissions. On the dangers presented by the poisonous use of race in military decision-making writ large, I hope you will take the time to review my recent law review article: R. Lawrence Purdy, "We All Wear Green, We All Bleed Red, There is No Difference": Race-Conscious Admissions Policies Have No Place at Our Military Academies, 56 St. Mary's Law Journal 113 (2025). Again, thank you for your well-documented work.
As a big fan of your work for years, I'm really glad to see you writing here. Thanks for doing what you do.
Looking forward to reading!
Zach, glad to see you back on Substack! Your expertise and valor are much needed these days!
Thanks Fred! Great to hear from you. Much more to come.