Examining Influence

Why We Need to Call Out Free Speech Hypocrites

And why we need to bring back fairness, humility and compromise as core political values

Apr 16 •

Why Moderates Should Stop Hiding Behind Procedure

Reluctance to state our values led to the downfall of the IDW ideal

Mar 24 •

Dear Classical Liberals, it's not 2017 Anymore!

You can't oppose Trumpism without parting with the New Right these days

Feb 23 •

We Need a Middle Class Revolution

The ruling class is behind the grandiose thinking that has caused division and polarization

Jan 19 •

How Influencers Create False Consensus to Justify Authoritarianism

Plus, the Politics of Forever Despair vs Constant Outrage

Nov 21, 2024 •

The Trouble with some 'Anti-Woke Influencers'

They don't seem to know how to adapt to a less woke environment

Oct 7, 2024 •

Something is Seriously Rotten in the World of Political Influencers

It represents a major threat to the integrity of the marketplace of ideas

Sep 19, 2024 •

A Commitment to Reformism Would Have Saved the Intellectual Dark Web

Why Jordan Peterson, Dave Rubin, Bret Weinstein etc. ultimately failed us

Apr 18, 2024 •

The Problem With Social Media Popularity

What is 'popular' can be manipulated

Mar 26, 2024 •

The Problem With Political Media Personalities

They are one of the biggest reasons for polarization

Mar 11, 2024 •

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