I’ve written several posts about biases and motivated reasoning. Although both can be adaptive for survival and generally offer more upsides than downsides to decision-making, both can also lead to ...

According to purists, the field of economics is supposed to be free of political ideology. Economics views itself as a science 1 and the prevailing consensus, best articulated by Nobel-winner and ...

Ideology appears as the common thread of contemporary terrorism But many terrorists have little actual knowledge of the religion or ideology they claim to promote The real story is how an ideology ...

An interview with political educator Harmony Goldberg on whether the ideological traditions of the left are helpful for practical organizing. What is ideology? And why does it matter in social ...

It’s election season in the United States, and I, like many others, find myself contemplating the weighty question of how people can be so stupid. I want a sarcastic lawn sign that reads “I’m an IDIOT ...