The Sophist and The Magician
Understanding how we can be manipulated helps us pull back the curtain on charlatans and can even protect democracy.
Articles by Nathan J. Robinson
They Will Kill Your Library, Too
Public services are piggy banks, and in times of crisis, they will be smashed and raided.
The Escalating War Between The Republican Party and Democracy
An extremist party with fringe views can only hope to prevail if it subverts the popular will.
A Guide For High School Students On How To Avoid Propaganda
It is extremely difficult to tell the frauds and charlatans from the truth-tellers. Be vigilant and learn to think critically.
Why Private Health Insurance Makes No Sense
It’s important for everyone to understand exactly why it needs to be gotten rid of.
Borat As Milgram Experiment
The film’s lesson is not so much that Americans are bigoted, but that they decline to take moral stands when it counts. The implications should disturb us all.
Why Nationalism Is A Brain Disease
Matthew Yglesias’ “One Billion Americans” argues that America needs more people because America must be the best. But why be the “best”? And what is “America”?
Why You Should Take My Writing Class
If you want to improve your work, I have lots of helpful tips. Come along this Saturday!