Politics

A brief appeal to support the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and the Southern Poverty Law Center after the 2016 election.

An argument for directing opposition toward Trump’s policies rather than rewarding his provocations with attention.

A critical response to New York Times interviews with women explaining why they voted for Donald Trump.

A short satirical haiku portrait of Donald Trump, accompanied by an illustration.

A political cartoon from Truthdig responding to Donald Trump’s election as president.

After the 2016 election, an experiment in limiting news and social media to information that supports meaningful action.

Recognizing political pandering through fear, scapegoating, unsupported claims, and appeals designed to bypass critical judgment.

A critique of Donald Trump’s embrace of conspiracy theories and its implications for evidence-based decision making.

Reflections on research into the spread of anger through Weibo and its implications for political rhetoric and social networks.

A satirical response to reports connecting Antonin Scalia’s final hunting trip with the International Order of St. Hubertus.