Emotional Politics Won the 2016 Election
On both the left and the right, popular desire for emotional politics has never been greater. Here's why we shouldn't ignore that.
A Way Forward in Dark Times: A Letter About Leaving and Staying
Dear ---, There is a way forward, and I hope that you and your wife and your kids when they come of age stay and contribute to it. The way forward that I see is to make economic justice a central theme...
Three Simple Ways to Improve Future Presidential Debates
We have been treated to two ugly Presidential debates and one ugly Vice-Presidential debate this election year. However, there are three simple reforms that would substantially improve the quality of...
Are Warming Temperatures a Scientific Consensus or Hoax? It Depends on Your Political Party
Riley Dunlap, Aaron McCright, and Jerrod Yarosh, “The Political Divide on Climate Change: Partisan Polarization Widens in the U.S.,” Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable...
What the Favorite TV Shows of Trump Supporters Can Tell Us About His Appeal
According to new data, supporters of Donald Trump prefer to get their news from television and enjoy watching crime dramas. These findings might sound insignificant. But they actually offer insight into...
Election-Related Folk Art
“Ted Cruz Republican Leading the Fight” from ConservativeArt “Feel the Laser Bern” from DanSchaubDesigns “Women for Hillary jewelry” from slrfreespiritjewelry “Donald Trump...
So Close, Yet So Far: Trump’s Pursuit for 1,237 Delegates Delineate Fixed Democracy
With GOP frontrunner Donald J. Trump losing by double digits in Wisconsin on April 5th to Texas Senator Ted Cruz, the presidential race for Republicans looks increasingly likely to be decided at a contested...
