Politics

Campaign donations can give contributors a sense of entitlement, but can these feelings be justified? What does our dollar really buy? What should it buy?

The political assault on truth has far-reaching implications. Can we save government from Orwellian dystopia and rescue ethics from a world without facts?

How should we respond when the right to conscientious exemption runs up against the right to reasonable accommodation?

The judgments inherent to perception are neither universal nor objective. And this fact can lead to a breakdown in communication or be used to hide our intentions.

The value of the impeachment hearings extends well beyond the immediate political horizon. It is not a tool in service of a particular end, but a communicative symbol to the world.

Fact-finding endeavors like the impeachment hearings highlight our inability to keep an open mind. From confirmation bias to selective perception, we possess all sorts of bulwarks for our beliefs.

What are our responsibilities at the ballot box? What does it mean for a vote to be insincere? Do we have an obligation to vote our conscience at the ballot box?

Tolerance does not, and cannot, require tolerating intolerant views. And it is not hypocrisy to say so.

Does the transcript exonerate the president as his supporters have claimed? And what's the big deal if it doesn't?

The increasing trend of subjective reporting in journalism blurs the distinction between fact and opinion and threatens to undermine the political process.

What are our responsibilities to those who have caused harm? What are and are not appropriate responses to a fallen foe?

Trump's embrace of the 'nationalist' label has drawn criticism. Is there any version of nationalism that is defensible?

Mill endorsed free and open debate as a machine capable of refining and reinforcing truth. There were, however, limits. On his view, political correctness is not a restriction of free speech but a basic tenet.

California's housing shortage touches on everything: privilege, fairness, class conflict, and free-riders.

Nationalist rhetoric and policies are gaining traction, emboldening others to follow suit, and undermining our collective commitment to human rights.

How do the political implications of responses like censure complicate the moral scene? What should be our goal in addressing racism?

How should we balance concerns for legal flexibility and political representation against the enshrinement of minority rights?

Recent circulation of misinformation through media channels highlights a troubling trend regarding belief formation. What does it mean to be a responsible epistemic agent?

Much has been written bemoaning the Electoral College, but the implications of mantras like "one person, one vote," or worries about political representation run much deeper. The NPVIC does nothing to address this.

The campaign to stem the tide of misinformation online is beset by a number of formidable epistemic obstacles. How effective can fact-checking ever really be?