The Psychology of Partisan Politics
July 5, 2015
Are you a tax-raising, soy latte-drinking, Prius-driving, New York Times-reading, Daily Show-watching, corporation-hating liberal? Or…
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The Examined Year – 2014
January 4, 2015
The unexamined year is not worth reviewing. But what ideas and events that took shape…
Hypocrisy
November 30, 2014
Hypocrites believe one thing, but do another. Jefferson opposed slavery, but owned slaves. Jesus professed…
The Military: What Is It Good For?
February 16, 2014
Is the military draft a natural expression of democratic values, or a challenge to our…
Black Solidarity
February 2, 2014
From the abolition of slavery to the Black Power movement, African-American unity has been considered…
Abortion
March 24, 2013
Nothing stirs up controversy like abortion. To some, it carries the steep moral cost of…
The Linguistics of Name-Calling
January 20, 2013
Sticks and bones may break your bones, but names can also hurt you. And language…
The Examined Year – 2012
January 6, 2013
A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on the significant events of the previous…
Corporations and the Future of Democracy
October 28, 2012
The US prides itself on the strength of its democratic institutions and considers itself a…
What are Words Worth?
July 24, 2011
How do words shape our minds? Do the French suffer because they have no word…
Pornography
June 11, 2011
Is pornography an art form, or simply anything that depicts genitals in action? Where does…
Meaning and the Revolution
September 12, 2010
The American Revolution was saturated with meaning and ambiguity, from the words of the Declaration…
Political Correctness
October 11, 2009
What is political correctness? Has it always existed? What’s “political” about it? Some people think…
We’ve Been Framed: How Language Shapes Politics
September 21, 2008
Does the hijacking of words by political forces tell us something interesting about the nature…
Politics and Cognitive Science
April 13, 2008
Can cognitive science explain the difference between liberals and conservatives? Do we elect our presidents…
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