How hypocrisy and projection combine to destroy political conversation
The Projection-Hypocrisy Two Step
Tag: Lying
How a Minority Rules
Republican advantage over Democrats is deeper than gerrymandering. There are three that combine show the true depth of GOP power.
Don’t Read Harry Frankfurt’s “On Bullshit”
Harry Frankfurt's essay "On Bullshit" isn't actually very good.
Kavanaugh and Democratic Defeat
When we take a broad perspective on the Kavanaugh appointment, we see just how far Democrats have been forced to retreat in the Trump age.
How to Apologize for a Lie
Most of us agree that lying is, at least generally speaking, morally wrong. We all have our reasons. Some of us think that lying is not conducive to human well-being. Others of us think that, when we lie, we are using people merely to serve our own ends. And still others of us say it… Continue reading How to Apologize for a Lie
The Myth of “Economic Anxiety”
Pundits have developed a repertoire of cliches surrounding Trump voters, in large part motivated by the desire not to stereotype them as racist ignorant hicks. Before recoiling from such weighty generalizations, it is worth noting how terms like ‘racist’ and ‘ignorant’ work. Two people can hold many diverging views and yet both be accurately described… Continue reading The Myth of “Economic Anxiety”
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