Steven Pinker’s Radical Brand of ‘Contingent Optimism’
The Harvard University psychologist argues humans have the capability to deal with the huge challenges we face. But will we? That's a different question.
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Dispatches: Documenting the Troubling Political Devolution in the Maldives
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Inside the Minds of Hardcore Trump Supporters
New research finds the president's earliest and strongest followers embody a particularly belligerent strain of authoritarian thinking.
Putin’s Calculated Disinterest in Commemorating a Revolution
Reveling in the anniversary of the Bolshevik uprising is a difficult proposition for an authoritarian government.
What Will a Trump Presidency Look Like?
A University of Chicago law professor foresees a potential disconnect between image and reality.
How the Trump Campaign Exposed America’s Sleeping Authoritarianism
A new analysis of American values reveals a deepening philosophical divide among voters. And this election’s outcome may…
Why All the Violence at Donald Trump Rallies?
The presidential candidate is beloved by people with authoritarian mindsets, who are often supportive of the use of violence.
Donald Trump’s Appeal to the Authoritarian Personality
A quick primer on the psychological force driving support for the Republican front-runner.