JpharoahdossTrump, Project 2025, and FearmongeringPolitical strategists want their candidates to articulate a high-minded vision for the future and then warn the public about their…2d ago2d ago
JpharoahdossAchievement Test and Junk Excuses for FailureThe difference between achievement tests and aptitude tests is that achievement tests measure what students have learned, whereas aptitude…Aug 29Aug 29
JpharoahdossCherry-Picking James Baldwin on His CentennialThe prolific black writer James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924, and would have turned 100 at the beginning of this month. Numerous…Aug 23Aug 23
JpharoahdossKamala Harris, Black Identity, and Republican DefectorsWhen California’s Democratic Attorney General Kamala Harris was elected to the US Senate in 2016, an Associated Press headline boasted…Aug 15Aug 15
JpharoahdossAnti-War Protest, Negative Peace, and Existential ThreatsWhen World War II broke out in Europe in 1939, the United States adopted a policy of isolationism. Most Americans were anti-war, but two…Aug 8Aug 8
JpharoahdossHarris’ Presidential Nomination: From the Grassroots Up, Not Top Down?On July 21, President Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race. Over 30 congressional Democrats asked Biden not to run for reelection…Aug 11Aug 11
JpharoahdossSwearing to Tell the “Post-Truth”In 2016, the Oxford Dictionary’s international word of the year was “post-truth.” The term prioritizes what psychologists refer to as…Jul 26Jul 26
JpharoahdossReasons for Running Mates: Biden, Kaine, and HarrisAfter President Barack Obama’s two terms, the next Democratic nominee for president wasn’t Obama’s vice president, Joe Biden, but his…Jul 18Jul 18
JpharoahdossWhat Good Are the Ten Commandments to a Child That Can Barely Read?Political scientists define the “culture war” as a conflict between social groups attempting to impose their values on society. Every rule…Jul 11Jul 11
JpharoahdossRep. Jamaal Bowman Faced the Firing SquadPolitics is the art of compromise. Activists, on the other hand, are uncompromising. What happens when an activist wins a seat in Congress…Jul 6Jul 6
