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Ben Goldhaber

Ben Goldhaber is a North Carolinian entrepreneur and small business owner. Previously, he has worked at startups and nonprofits that improve choice and access for students, including by creating lessons and digital textbooks that teach American civics rooted in our nation’s founding principles.

Articles by Ben Goldhaber

To Create Equal Opportunity, Look Beyond Traditional Bachelor’s Programs

Jan 4, 2023 · Ben Goldhaber · Comments Off

A perennial issue in U.S. politics: If the government causes an injustice, may it commit more injustices to right previous wrongs? That was, in essence, the issue being debated at … Continue reading “To Create Equal Opportunity, Look Beyond Traditional Bachelor’s Programs”

Academic Expertise and the Principal-Agent Problem

Aug 3, 2022 · Ben Goldhaber · Comments Off

Politicians and activists are making increasingly strident claims that democracy is under attack and that democratic norms are being threatened. Yet, when it comes to the true point of democracy—namely, … Continue reading “Academic Expertise and the Principal-Agent Problem”