Wilfred Reilly

Wilfred Reilly

A college professor now, I am a former corporate executive, freedom rider, law student, and poor kid. Butlerian Jihad Advocate. Karen Appreciator.

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About

Wilfred Reilly is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, and the author of the books "Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me," "Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About," and "Hate Crime Hoax." 

Reilly, alone or in combination with others, has published more than 100 articles across both national media and academic outlets - including Administration and Society, Academic Questions, National Review, Commentary, Newsweek, Spiked UK, and Quillette. His research interests include international relations, contemporary American race relations, and the use of modern quantitative methods to test "sacred cow" theories like the existence of widespread white privilege. 

Off work, he enjoys dogs, archery, basketball, Asian cooking, and beer. Reilly has been described, by himself, as "the greatest mind of a generation."

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Wilfred Reilly delivers sharp, fearless commentary on race, privilege, free speech, and media bias—backed by data, not dogma. A popular speaker on college campuses and beyond, his talks challenge assumptions and spark honest debate on today’s most controversial issues.

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Cut Through the Noise

On Cut the Bull, Wilfred Reilly joins co-hosts Charles Love and Shamika Michelle for real, unfiltered conversations on culture, politics, race, and current events—without the spin. Bold takes, smart guests, and no sacred cows.

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