Kevin B. Smith
Coverage of Kevin B. Smith in the Nexus archive.
- Michigan AG investigates BP gas station near DTW over alleged price gouging
The Michigan Attorney General's Office is investigating a BP gas station near Detroit Metro Airport for allegedly charging gas prices 22% to 72% higher than competitors. The station, owned by M-Twelve Fuels and William Bazzi, faced over 16 complaints in 2025-2026, prompting a lawsuit under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. Prices dropped from $5.99 to $5.24 per gallon after the investigation began.
- Are we doomed to disagree? Not if we truly value diverse opinions
The article discusses differing risk assessments between individuals, illustrated by a 2008 encounter in Kabul between the author and a security guard. It references research in 'Predisposed' by political scientists John R. Alford, John R. Hibbing, and Kevin B. Smith, which suggests liberals and conservatives have biologically distinct responses to stimuli. The author argues that these differences do not doom disagreement, as humans evolved to communicate and cooperate.