It is more important than ever that we understand how scientists translate their technical understanding into something actionable for the public.
How to Listen to Scientific Experts
Tag: information
Arendt on thinking and the coronavirus pandemic
At a time when thought is more difficult than ever, the Coronavirus pandemic forces us to stop and do just that: think.
A Guide for Talking to Trump Supporters 2.0
Strategies for your conversations with Trump supporters
Who is Responsible for This?
A political parable
The Impeachment Fantasy
Let alone a second Trump term, people are not worried enough about whether the country can handle a second Trump campaign.
Should You Get Married?
Listen to the conversation!
Should You Be a Person of Principle?
An investigation of what it is to be a “person of principle,” including a critique of some recent episodes of Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast.
Hannah Arendt on Evil
Does Arendt's concept of the banality of evil apply to American politics now? Listen to the conversation!
The Ideology of Political Pragmatism
How to navigate debates within the Democratic party, and the left more broadly.
Sadly, there can be no right to be heard
Non-interference from the government isn’t enough to guarantee free speech, but it’s still the best we can do.
