Slavoj Žižek, Jordan Peterson, and Atheists Who Believe in God
The Center - “Peterson’s importance is his powerful and influential insistence that religion is not arbitrary or malevolent—that in every developed form we encounter it, religious stories are archetypal of the human condition in a way nothing else can or ever will be.” 4/25/2019
The Center - “Peterson’s importance is his powerful and influential insistence that religion is not arbitrary or malevolent—that in every developed form we encounter it, religious stories are archetypal of the human condition in a way nothing else can or ever will be.” 4/25/2019Lincoln Chafee Joins Erich Prince: Lessons from Running for President
The Left - “In my opening statement I said, ‘In thirty years of public service, I never had a scandal.’ The murmur of boos in the audience—I guess they saw that as a dig at the other candidates.” 4/23/2019
The Left - “In my opening statement I said, ‘In thirty years of public service, I never had a scandal.’ The murmur of boos in the audience—I guess they saw that as a dig at the other candidates.” 4/23/2019The Cinnabon Made Me Do It: Surprising Influences on Moral Behavior
The Center - “These factors seem to have a demonstrable impact on our behavior, and yet are morally irrelevant in the sense that they should not matter to what a morally virtuous person would do. What should we make of results like these?” 4/22/2019
The Center - “These factors seem to have a demonstrable impact on our behavior, and yet are morally irrelevant in the sense that they should not matter to what a morally virtuous person would do. What should we make of results like these?” 4/22/2019Interview: Vice President Mondale Comments on Today’s Democratic Party
The Left - “I told one of the other senators, ‘You’re a very pleasant, sweet person. But deep down, the public wants a son-of-a-gun. You’ve got to get stuff done.'” 4/11/2019
The Left - “I told one of the other senators, ‘You’re a very pleasant, sweet person. But deep down, the public wants a son-of-a-gun. You’ve got to get stuff done.'” 4/11/2019Editor’s Choice: The Best Political Speeches of the Past 55 Years
The Center - A few recent political speeches worthy of the history books. 3/7/2019
The Center - A few recent political speeches worthy of the history books. 3/7/2019Interview: Jonathan Haidt on What Underlies Polarization in America
The Center - “In a sense, the Founding Fathers feared democracy because of the tendency of people to be carried away by their passion and easily led astray by demagogues, and I think that our modern polarization, augmented by social media, could well bring their worst fears to reality.” 1/30/2019
The Center - “In a sense, the Founding Fathers feared democracy because of the tendency of people to be carried away by their passion and easily led astray by demagogues, and I think that our modern polarization, augmented by social media, could well bring their worst fears to reality.” 1/30/2019Editor’s Choice: The Best Articles of 2018
The Center - A look back at our editor’s choices for our favorite Merion West articles of 2018. 12/31/2018
The Center - A look back at our editor’s choices for our favorite Merion West articles of 2018. 12/31/2018Editor’s Choice: The Best Interviews of 2018
The Center - A look back at our editor’s choices for our favorite Merion West interviews of 2018. 12/28/2018
The Center - A look back at our editor’s choices for our favorite Merion West interviews of 2018. 12/28/2018Analysis: Why Is Iowa a Purple State?
The Right - What factors make Iowa in play for both Republicans and Democrats? 12/1/2018
The Right - What factors make Iowa in play for both Republicans and Democrats? 12/1/2018Interview with Nassir Ghaemi: Can Mental Illness Make More Effective Politicians?
The Center - “One of the basic concepts I had was that if there are some benefits to having some depression manic symptoms; the corollary is that there are some limitations to being normal and mentally healthy.” 11/17/2018
The Center - “One of the basic concepts I had was that if there are some benefits to having some depression manic symptoms; the corollary is that there are some limitations to being normal and mentally healthy.” 11/17/2018Interview: How Dollars and Cents Propel Sensational Media Coverage
The Center - “I suggest that the ebbing of polarization has already been occurring. We’re just not aware of it because of what’s presented to us in the media. If you look at the polling numbers, Democrats and Republicans are minorities; the plurality of Americans identify as independents.” 9/10/2018
The Center - “I suggest that the ebbing of polarization has already been occurring. We’re just not aware of it because of what’s presented to us in the media. If you look at the polling numbers, Democrats and Republicans are minorities; the plurality of Americans identify as independents.” 9/10/2018Jordan Peterson and Living with My Disability
The Right - This article is more personal. I have some experience with Peterson’s description of suffering, and I believe that what he says is right. 9/2/2018
The Right - This article is more personal. I have some experience with Peterson’s description of suffering, and I believe that what he says is right. 9/2/2018Life After Hate: A Conversation with a Former Skinhead
The Center - “You can’t be a Neo-Nazi and be happy in life. It’s 100% impossible to be those two things at the same time.” 8/17/2018
The Center - “You can’t be a Neo-Nazi and be happy in life. It’s 100% impossible to be those two things at the same time.” 8/17/2018The Man Who Chronicled the Abuses at Holmesburg Prison
The Left - “So unless you are Seymour Hersh, who has The New York Times backing him, or some young activists or aspiring journalist who’s willing to work an issue, [thorny issues such as these medical experiments] can fall through the floorboards.” 8/11/2018
The Left - “So unless you are Seymour Hersh, who has The New York Times backing him, or some young activists or aspiring journalist who’s willing to work an issue, [thorny issues such as these medical experiments] can fall through the floorboards.” 8/11/2018Prince: The Biggest Problem When It Comes to Polarization
The Center - “As Mayor Koch used to say: ‘If you agree with me on 9 out of 12 issues, vote for me. If you agree with me on 12 out of 12 issues, see a psychiatrist.'” 7/27/2018
The Center - “As Mayor Koch used to say: ‘If you agree with me on 9 out of 12 issues, vote for me. If you agree with me on 12 out of 12 issues, see a psychiatrist.'” 7/27/2018What Feminism Means Today: Speaking with Dr. Christina Hoff Sommers
The Center - “[Feminism today sometimes] sees the world as a zero-sum struggle between Venus and Mars. But most women want equality, not war. Men aren’t their adversaries. They are their brothers, sons, husbands, and friends. We are in this together.” 7/26/2018
The Center - “[Feminism today sometimes] sees the world as a zero-sum struggle between Venus and Mars. But most women want equality, not war. Men aren’t their adversaries. They are their brothers, sons, husbands, and friends. We are in this together.” 7/26/2018