The Art of (Political) Correctness
Lost...in this battle over how our ideas (and ourselves) are presented and perceived, is what those ideas are. The primary focus of any...
Teaching the "Habits of Democracy"
“Politics isn’t dysfunction because of polarization, per se, so much as political detachment…'I think there’s some causation that...
Ad Hominem Politics
"Ad hominem statements allow candidates to 'win' a debate, as they depart with one-liners sure to appear on next morning’s front pages....
Debate 101: Five Tips to Equip Viewers to Watch, Analyze Presidential Contests
“[J]okes are usually pre-planned and are designed to provide good sound bites to the media. Humor is persuasive, but as voters, are we...