Mark SattaThe United States’ Perils of PresidentialismThe “perils of presidentialism” that political scientist Juan Linz identified in the twentieth century are now a worry in the United…Apr 31Apr 31
Mark SattaThe Truth-Revealing Power of CourtsLots of people in the United States (and elsewhere) are pessimistic about their ability to distinguish the truth from falsehoods. This is…Apr 1Apr 1
Mark SattaShould the Law Protect People from Being Viewed as Bigots?Justice Alito seems to think the law ought to protect him from being viewed as a bigot. But his arguments for this conclusion are flawed.Mar 111Mar 111
Mark SattaPutin’s Orwellian DoublespeakIf you’ve been paying attention to how Russian President Vladimir Putin talks about the war in Ukraine, you may have noticed a pattern…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
Mark SattaEpistemic Exhaustion: Uncertainty, Polarization, and Misinformation are Tiring Us OutEpistemic exhaustion is cognitive fatigue caused by trying to figure out or communicate what you believe under challenging circumstance.Nov 26, 2020Nov 26, 2020
Mark SattaJustice Barrett Examines Religious Liberty Precedent in LGBTQ Foster Parenting CaseLast week, the Supreme Court heard its first case addressing religious freedom and LGBTQ civil rights with Justice Amy Coney Barrett as a…Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
Mark SattaPropagandists, Degrees of Reliability, and Epistemic NihilismReliability is a quality that comes in degrees. For example, a bus that always arrives exactly on time is highly reliable. A bus that often…Sep 28, 2020Sep 28, 2020
Mark SattaDemocracy’s Unpluckable Feathers and Presidential Term LimitsWe often think of dictatorships as arising from wars or coups, but Mussolini’s analogy shows how nations can quietly slip into autocracyJul 8, 20201Jul 8, 20201
Mark SattaDrinking Bleach, Twitter, and Fake News Unfolding in Real TimeHow a Twitter user’s move from posting nudes to posting fake news went viral on Reddit. And what it shows about fake news on the left.Apr 25, 20202Apr 25, 20202
Mark Satta6 Book Recommendations for Your Extra Time at HomeWe can connect with others by reading their stories. Here are six recommendations of awesome books to help you stay connected while at…Mar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020