The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories boil down to a rejection of the absurdity, meaninglessness, and randomness of life and history.
What Do People Think of the Insanity Defense?
John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, has been released from the psychiatric hospital where ...
A Brief History of US Drinking
In 1770, the average colonial Americans consumed about three and a half gallons of alcohol per year, about double the modern rate.
Women Leaders on the International Front
With the real possibility of the first woman being elected president of the U.S., let's take a look at the situation around the globe.
Electoral College 101
They don't campaign and very few know who they are, but you'll be voting for them this November: introducing the Electors. Again.
The Story and the Songs of the Chagos Islanders
For almost half a century, Chagos Islanders have been attempting to get back to their homeland in the Indian Ocean. Nostalgia may not be helping them.
Why Was Roger Casement Hanged?
A century after being executed as a traitor, Roger Casement continues to fascinate.
When Does Truth Trump Bias?
In the wake of both national conventions, how do we find truth and how do journalists represent it without being too biased or too neutral?
The U.S. Census and Politics
The US national census has always been political, and has a large part to play in determining political representation and power.
