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Are you giving democracy the middle finger?
Super Tuesday is now behind us. Which means the 2024 presidential campaign is now in full swing. And it’s the rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump…
Mar 12
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February 2024
Democracy and the problem of certainty
Today’s post, courtesy of Culturico! The power of certainty is easy to underestimate. And when it comes to both aspiring and established democracies…
Feb 23
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Ilana Redstone
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"It's fine if they know I'm gay. I just don't want them to think I'm conservative."
What one student's experience with self-censorship can tell us about sociology specifically and campus culture more generally.
Feb 4
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Ilana Redstone
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December 2023
The Politics of Shame
There’s a lot of handwringing going on over the possibility of a Trump victory in 2024. So much so that one might be forgiven for assuming that…
Dec 14, 2023
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Ilana Redstone
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November 2023
Does inequality have a silver lining?
If you haven’t yet read Kurt Vonnegut’s short story, Harrison Bergeron, you’re missing out. It’s a smart, humorous way to push our thinking on the…
Nov 23, 2023
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Ilana Redstone
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October 2023
The Way We Kill
There’s a photo from the October 7 attacks in Israel that shows a female hostage with blood covering the seat of her pants, suggesting she endured…
Oct 31, 2023
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Ilana Redstone
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How to Navigate Discussions about the War between Hamas and Israel—A Guide for Universities
Hint: Think in terms of finding questions, not answers.
Oct 22, 2023
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Ilana Redstone
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The Rules of the Game
Why understanding uncertainty isn't a path to moral relativism
Oct 16, 2023
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Ilana Redstone
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What, if anything, can understanding the Certainty Trap tell us about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
As most people know, last Saturday brought an unprecedented series of attacks on Israel by Palestinian militants. The violence has made above-the-fold…
Oct 12, 2023
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The Certainty Trap Visual Map
Version 1.0
Oct 7, 2023
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Ilana Redstone
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To understand the lack of viewpoint diversity in higher education, look beyond the five-alarm fires.
It’s the slow burn of ambivalence and indifference.
Oct 1, 2023
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Ilana Redstone
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September 2023
The Trolley Problem and Political Polarization
An unexpected connection
Sep 16, 2023
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Ilana Redstone
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