A Government of One
One singular fault line that Trump has truly exposed that could genuinely endanger America’s future.
US Election
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Immanuel Kant's Elitism
The post-truth era is surely a reaction against elitism and supposed experts.
Serwer Error — Misunderstanding Trump Voters
Serwer's exit poll data misled on Trump voters. Reliable studies show working-class whites backed him, elites didn't.
Are Trump Voters Irrational?
The value of winning a kayaking trip in a raffle is measured in its consumption utility, not its monetary value.
The Runaway Executive
‘Everyone else has to march up East Street in the heat,’ he’d go on, ‘or make arrangements with my pupil’ (that pupil was me). ‘Why shouldn’t they?’
Reassessing Cultural Divisions in the United States
There can be no doubt that the current American political landscape is characterized by polarization and extremism in many forms.
The BuzzFeed Fiasco Shows Us Why Trust in Institutions Is Dying
If this information about an American leader were true, it would be frankly unprecedented. At the same time, the information is also extremely suspect.
Donald Trump and the Failure of Mainstream Social Science Part III
However, if we look to other situations I think there is at least grounds for further reflection. Let’s consider two situations.
Donald Trump and the Failure of Mainstream Social Science Part II
Large portion of social scientists seem to hold their surprise and perplexity as a badge of honour, rather than as an opportunity to improve their models of human behaviour.
Cut Out the "Literally Hitler" Hysteria
Human societies, generally are conservative, and they prefer primarily two things, order and rule of law in society, and the perceived safety of one’s own tribe.
Donald Trump and the Failure of Mainstream Social Science
Many social scientists have quite openly voiced surprise and perplexity at both the Trump and Brexit events
Corporate America’s Old Boys’ Club Is Dead and Why Big Business Couldn’t Stop Trump
The question is: Is that entirely a good thing? As our research – and Trump’s rise – shows, not necessarily.