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Grievance, rebellion and burnt bridges: Tracing Josh Hawley’s path to the insurrection
The Washington Post reports: Hawley made a striking declaration about his view of Americans in a June 2019 article in Christianity Today, titled “The Age of Pelagius.” He said Pelagius, a Greek scholar born about the year 350, had said … Continue reading
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‘Why Me?’ The Role of Perceived Victimhood in American Politics
From a new academic paper by Miles T. Armaly and Adam M. Enders: * Despite growing recognition among journalists and political pundits, the concept of victimhood has been largely ignored in empirical social science research. * Perceiving oneself to be … Continue reading
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The Presidential Character: Predicting Performance In The White House By James David Barber
From the 2017 edition, Introduction: * Activity is the level of energy that a president devotes to the job, and affect is the level of satisfaction the president obtains from it. He divides each dimension into two categories (active-inactive and … Continue reading
Pundits V Professors
A friend says: Political pundits are selected for on their ability to get and keep attention. Many though academia’s problems are, the selection process is not as pathological. And the same applies to business/finance analysts — and, to be honest, … Continue reading
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Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk
Here are some highlights from this 2020 book: * A once-enthusiastic participant in the online culture wars recently reflected on his history of grandstanding: “Every time I would call someone racist or sexist, I would get a rush. That rush … Continue reading