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Ryan D. Griffiths
Ryan D. Griffiths is a professor of political science at Syracuse University. He is the author of
The Disunited States: Threats of Secession in Red and Blue America and Why They Won’t Work
(Oxford University Press, 2025).
The Cut
Don’t Listen to Anyone Who Thinks Secession Will Solve Anything
Mar 23, 2026 6:00 AM