How to Address Irrational Family Members Effectively Over the Holidays
Caption: photo saying “trust the lies, not the ‘truth’” (Thomas Guest/Flickr)
It’s the holiday season, which means plenty of opportunities for uncomfortable interactions with friends...
Roy Moore’s Systemic Danger to Our Democracy
Caption: Image of supporting sign for Roy Moore’s senate campaign (Wikimedia commons)
Roy Moore's Systemic Danger to Our Democracy
The front-runner candidate for Alabama Senate,...
Which Politicians Should We Trust in the November 7 Election: The Pro-Truth Pledge
Caption: Image of US flag with “Vote” written on it (ZIPNON/Pixabay)
In these dark days of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” it’s hard to trust...
Don’t Sink Your Money
Imagine you’ve gone to see a play. When you get to the box office to pay $10 for a ticket, you realize that you’ve...
When Should You Go With Your Gut In Everyday Life?
You’re walking out of a restaurant with your date when you suddenly feel a strong urge to duck your head. You realize that doing...
Knowing Just Enough To Be Dangerous: How Overconfidence Subverts Rational Politics
By Joel Lehman
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
-Shakespeare
It happens every year. It’s the...
Fighting the Normalization of Post-Truth Politics
Donald Trump’s rally speech in Phoenix on August 22 was full of falsehoods. The lack of outrage over his deceptive statements points to the...
Trump’s Transgender Gaslighting
President Donald Trump signed a directive on Friday August 25 following up on his earlier tweets that he “will not accept or allow transgender...
The One Thing Trump Got Right On Charlottesville
Both Democratic and Republican leaders roundly denounced President Donald Trump’s statement putting “blame on both sides” about the violence at the “Unite the Right”...
Political Pre-Commitment Without Evidence: How Worldview Undermines Reason
By Joel Lehman
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“And so castles made of sand, fall in the sea, eventually.”
-Jimi Hendrix
Can you recall a romantic relationship gone wrong, and notice in...