Theodore R. Johnson

Theodore R. Johnson is a contributing columnist at The Washington Post, retired naval officer, and a scholar on race, democracy, and American identity. He's held senior positions at think tanks and teaches courses on the nation's founding, the Supreme Court, and public policy theory to graduate students. His military service includes service as a White House Fellow and as speechwriter to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He’s a proud HBCU graduate, holding a BS from Hampton University as well as an ALM from Harvard University and a doctorate of law and policy from Northeastern University.