Opinion Prindle News Hound | 25 Sep 2020 The Ethics of Escapism (Pt. 1) The sphere of the political is only ever expanding. In many cases this may be cause for celebration, but we must also recognize that soon there will be no space left.
Opinion Matthew S.W. Silk | 21 Sep 2020 Is the U.S. Becoming Less Democratic? Dewey's diagnosis of a splintered American public is as accurate now as it was then. How can we help the public find itself?
When Are Leaders Culpable? How do we know when those in command are at moral fault? How do we separate individual responsibility from the exploitation of trust? 15 Sep 2020 | Jimmy Alfonso Licon
Under Discussion: The Multiple Ironies of "Law and Order" The political slogan has long been associated with doublespeak regarding equality under the law. 9 Sep 2020 | Evan Butts
The Pardon of Alice Marie Johnson Johnson's sentence was a miscarriage of justice, but her pardon appears motivated by political ends. 4 Sep 2020 | Kiara Goodwine
Modern Monetary Theory, Taxation, and Democracy What happens when government budgets become spending plans rather than balance sheets? 1 Sep 2020 | Matthew S.W. Silk
The Dangerous Allure of Conspiracy Theories What is it about us and our politics that makes us so susceptible to tales of enchantment and intrigue? 31 Aug 2020 | Beatrice Harvey
The Uses and Abuses of Political Hypocrisy Ethics of responsibility or the ethics of conviction? Under what conditions is hypocrisy preferable to non-hypocrisy? 27 Aug 2020 | Benjamin Rossi
What Is Voting? Before we make voting mandatory, we should get clear on what voting means and why it matters. 18 Aug 2020 | Marshall Bierson
The Melodrama of the United States Postal Service The political controversy pertaining to the post concerns its claim to providing a necessary public good. 12 Aug 2020 | Evan Butts
Does Character Matter? Is it important for a leader to be virtuous, to be seen as virtuous, or to not be distracted by virtue at all? 7 Aug 2020 | Benjamin Rossi
Principles, Pragmatics, and Pragmatic Principles Our epistemic shortcomings make us prone to misjudgment and double standards, especially where politics are concerned. 7 Aug 2020 | Marshall Bierson
How to Spot an Anti-Semitic Trope, and What to Do About It The space between literal meaning and use-meaning allows bad-faith actors to claim ignorance about controversial messaging. 6 Aug 2020 | Benjamin Rossi
The Politics of Imponderables Is the moral righteousness we experience over questions of trade-offs a blessing or a curse? Can that outrage be productive or must it be suppressed? 31 Jul 2020 | Marshall Bierson
Under Discussion: On Cancelling "Cancel Culture" What are all the sources that might imbue a thing with meaning, and how might we separate our endorsement of any one of those strands from the thing as a whole? 29 Jul 2020 | A.G. Holdier
Under Discussion: Platforms of Power and Privilege Not all voices carry the same weight, and these disparities in clout complicate our assessment of what can and cannot be said. 29 Jul 2020 | Meredith McFadden
Under Discussion: Free Speech, Cancel Culture, and Compassion The harm principle represents the standard for judging others' speech, but it can't tell us what punishment is appropriate or separate good faith from bad faith dialog. 28 Jul 2020 | Rachel Robison-Greene
Under Discussion: Weeds Grow in Light and Open Air, Too Just as tolerance cannot tolerate intolerance, the possibility of free speech must be forcibly maintained and policed according to some limits. 27 Jul 2020 | Evan Butts
Under Discussion: Five Arguments Against the Harper's Letter Criticism of the letter tends to move far beyond the words on the page. That move is no doubt justified in some circumstances, but perhaps not justified in all. 27 Jul 2020 | Benjamin Rossi
Does a Post-COVID World Change the Plan for Court-Packing? Given worries regarding political representation and the Supreme Court, it may be time to reconsider the purpose, function, and makeup of our judges. 20 Jul 2020 | Matthew S.W. Silk
Let Hongkongers In Are there legitimate fears that might explain reluctance to offer those ready to flee Hong Kong safe harbor and a path to citizenship? 17 Jul 2020 | Jimmy Alfonso Licon
The Case For and Against D.C. Statehood What can D.C.'s history tell us about its future prospects for inclusion and its hopes for political representation? 13 Jul 2020 | Evan Butts
