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Let My People In: The Story of Immigration in the U.S.

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Published: February 14, 2026 14:15

My sixteen-year-old Chilean nephew was curious about what’s going on with ICE. In Chile, the word “conservative” is associated with capitalism, and the word “liberal” is associated with communism. He observed that Donald Trump says he’s a capitalist but…

Why Intolerance and Extremism Happen (and how to protect democracy in a divided world)

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Published: October 3, 2025 21:16

Here I offer a multidisciplinary approach to the most perplexing questions of our age, including: Why do some people spiral into extremism? Why do others grow intolerant of opposing ideas? Why do our political conversations so often descend into anger? Why…

Here’s Why

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Published: August 30, 2025 18:03

Part I: Why Intolerance and Extremism Happen Introduction In September 2024, I visited Chile for the national independence festivities and a reunion for my husband and his siblings. I learned that an 84-year-old in-law, who is one of the sweetest people I…

It’s All About the Tenth Amendment

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Published: May 20, 2025 02:50

No, really, it is. The history of the Tenth Amendment explains [almost] everything happening in politics and government today. But before I get to the [scintillating] topic of the Tenth Amendment, I have an announcement: Today is the birthday of Rebels,…

Your Brain on Ideology

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Published: April 26, 2025 16:39

When the Guardian, the Telegraph, and Jennifer Mercieca recommended The Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking by Leor Zmigrod, I figured I should get a copy and read it. So I did. Leor Zmigrod is a political neuroscientist with an…

Wicked, Democracy, and Fascism

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Published: April 6, 2025 21:22

Wicked is so woke. It is also about democracy and fascism. The post Wicked, Democracy, and Fascism appeared first on Teri Kanefield.

Part 5: Do the People Want a King?

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Published: March 15, 2025 21:19

To gain perspective on today’s politics, I have set out on a journey. I haven’t settled on a title yet, but I’m thinking something like “Make Political Philosophy Cool Again.” Here’s where we’ve been so far: Introduction. (Given the nature of our current…

Socrates and the Subversive Element

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Published: February 15, 2025 14:10

I started out writing about the trial and execution of Socrates. This brought me to the nature of subversiveness and the role of subversive elements in a democracy.  *  *  * To gain perspective on today’s politics, I have set out on a journey. Here’s where…

Part 3: Democracy, Oligarchy, and Tyranny

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Published: January 19, 2025 16:28

As coincidence would have it, as I was reading Book VIII of The Republic and considering a blog post about the interplay of democracy and oligarchy when Biden gave a speech warning Americans of a rising oligarchy. I did not intend my blog post about The…

Making Philosophy Cool Again, Part 1: Euthyphro, The Spirit of Liberty, TV Lawyers (and more)

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Published: November 30, 2024 22:23

Last month, I talked about a philosophical journey for perspective on today’s politics. Plato is always a good place to start. If you’ve never delved into Plato, you’re in for a treat. I’ll try to be a helpful tour guide. I’ll also talk about TV lawyers…