What Politicians Mean When They Complain About Political Correctness
This new strain of complaint about political correctness is really just a warmed over version of the old complaints about politicians hamstringing national security matters.
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Give Kids the Vote! The Case for Children’s Suffrage
Two philosophical, complementary arguments that prove young Americans deserve the franchise.
For Some Voters, Boorishness Sends a Positive Signal
German researchers find certain people see a candidate's disrespectful behavior as a sign of strength.
The Looming Republican Meltdown
Donald Trump stands to do real damage to the GOP in the coming year, and the party has little power to prevent it.
Trumping the COP
The rise of Donald Trump adds urgency to the fight for climate justice—and reminds us what that fight is really about.
Why Donald Trump’s Border Wall Doesn’t Make Any Sense
It would be astronomically expensive, environmentally destructive, and comically ineffective.
Does It Matter When Candidates Lie?
There are penalties for lying, but not everyone pays them, and not everyone gets caught.
Scoring the Body Language of the GOP Debate
A body-language expert evaluates the Republican presidential field.
In Search of Istanbul’s Ghost Malls
The city’s malls, once so hip, are disappearing—but they're where many modern Turks forged their identity.