Tag: politics
When Truth Isn’t Truth
Caption: Photo of Rudy Giuliani (Courtesy of Gage Skidmore)
“Truth isn’t truth” according to Rudy Giuliani, a statement he made on August 19th on NBC’s...
How to Talk Politics With Family Over the Holidays
Caption: People arguing (Wikmedia Commons)
It’s the holiday season, which means plenty of opportunities for uncomfortable interactions with family members about politics. How can you...
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...
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...
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...
Being A Weird American on Independence Day
In celebration of Independence Day, I want to share why I think of myself as a weird American.
I’m very proud to be a citizen...
What Would Gandhi Do About Trump? High-Time For a Science Of Wisdom
Written by Charles Cassidy MPhys, Director of Evidence-based Wisdom
It was 3:30 AM, and my wife and I were crumpled in stunned silence in the...
Video: Most Irrational Election EVER! – Natasha from Russia
Written by Agnes Vishnevkin, Intentional Insights Co-Founder and Vice-President
This hilarious video by Natasha from Russia shows how the 2016 presidential election was so full...