Do people actually want to critically consume information?
Noise vs. literacy with a side of relevance. Continue Reading
Partisan
Do we think stuff like the U.S. Capitol riots should be discussed at work?
There’s a big difference here between “organic” and “mandated.” Continue Reading
Trump vs. Biden is consequential, but guys, it’s not the end of your life either way
Big-time, top-of-ticket elections are important, absolutely. But do they define the rest of your existence? No. Continue Reading
Loneliness and the rise of the partisan fringe
We often look at fringe groups and think “Gah, they’re crazy!” That’s potentially true. What if they are just lonely and seeking? Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 33: What’s right? What’s moral? Plus: men in therapy and Texas girls.
A far-reaching conversation on friendship, Texas gals, partisanship, the knowledge economy, losing your mom, finding religion, and more. Continue Reading
It’s actually fairly easy to explain Donald Trump’s rise
I guess we should start here: he’s not going to win the GOP nomination. He might run top-3 for a portion of the primaries, but he won’t win. I don’t even think he thinks he’ll win; I doubt any staff… Continue Reading
2014 Elections Trend: Anti-incumbent attitudes are near a record high, but there’s very few toss-up races. Why?
Check out the chart above and some of the charts herein, and you could argue that the 2014 midterms have the highest anti-incumbent polling stance in about 22-24 years — seems like 68 percent of those polled are saying they want to… Continue Reading