Inside the Resistance Bubble
This is post 2 of 2 in the series “Political bubbles” Inside the MAGA bubble: How bad information is affecting President Trump’s decision-making Inside the...More
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Are Republicans feeling some electoral heat?
This is post 2 of 3 in the series “Third Party road to relevance” A third party ticket to relevance: A House divided Are Republicans...More
The history of FEMA emergency declarations is a chart of the real-world cost of climate change
By: Patrick W. ZimmermanThe destruction wrought by Hurricane Harvey in Texas is terrifying and, as has been helpfully pointed out by sources as antagonistic to...More
Politics chat: Trump Administration Fantasy Draft
This is post 2 of 3 in the series “politics chat” Politics chat: Chaos as a ladder, soft coups, and radical education reform Politics chat:...More
Politics chat: Chaos as a ladder, soft coups, and radical education reform
This is post 1 of 3 in the series “politics chat” Politics chat: Chaos as a ladder, soft coups, and radical education reform Politics chat:...More
Gamer myth deconstruction zone: Do female gamers actually care more about stories than men do?
This is post 4 of 7 in the series “Gender, gamers, & games” Beyond Ms. Pac-Man: Is the typical player character (finally) evolving? Beyond Ms....More
Autocorrect rules us all: Real-life self-censorship
By: Richard W. SharpWe set course for subjugation years ago. I should really say domestication. And it’s not because of the extension of government control,...More
What do sports fans search for when they think no one is looking? A Kaepernick case study
This is post 1 of 2 in the series “Sports, Racism, & the Internet” What do sports fans search for when they think no one...More
What’s worse: Trump’s floundering attempt at governance, his corruption, or his cruelty?
By: Rich Van HeertumAs the clock inches closer to zero hour for a potential impeachment, an interesting conundrum is developing for those who cover the...More
Weaponized half-truths: Violence and the consequences of partisan logic
By: Richard W. SharpWhat we don’t know can hurt us. It has been nearly a week since a despicable act of violence was carried out by a white...More