Is Our Democracy in Danger?
Can democracy survive when large segments of the population no longer have […]
Red Pill or Blue Pill?
If only seeing the world with the sociological perspective was this easy! […]
Why Voting Matters?
Here is a “sneak peek” episode from my soon-to-be launched “After Class […]
Voting Guide: A Platform-Based Approach
In our political system, deciding who you should vote for is pretty […]
Sociologically Relevant Segments this week from NPR
Here are four segments this week from National Public Radio that struck […]
Video Playlist: Ideology and Political Beliefs
Here are some videos I’ve compiled on the topic of political beliefs […]
Please Remain Seated
Next week four thousand ISU students wearing long gowns and funny hats […]
Inequality and Unions
Ever wonder why income inequality in the U.S. is so extreme? Here […]
Renewing Democracy in Trumpland
Less than an hour before it began, I posted a last-minute announcement […]
Remembering the Losses of 9/11
Today marks the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, […]
Drinking the Kool-Aid
On a recent trip to the grocery store my daughter spotted a […]
The Secret to Happiness…and Good Grades
A while back I was listening to the Ted Radio Hour. The […]
What is the Purpose of a College Education?
Here is a statement lifted from the Harvard University website which beautifully […]
Labor Dazed
On Labor Day I took my daughter to the parade. It’s an […]
This is How Power Works: A Primer and Illustration
The following post was written in 2014 during a controversy on our […]
The half-million dollar question
Here is a link to a guest column I wrote for our […]
Let Them Eat Peppers!
I recently had a chance to visit an old friend who moved […]
Ten Things You Should Know About College
I’m currently writing a book that examines the disconnect between popular beliefs […]
Do Guns Save Lives?
I live in a part of the country where it’s common to […]
Just Give Me Some Water
A story that illustrates many concepts we discuss in my class: asymmetry […]
How to be a Capital “C” Citizen
Baratunde Thurston is the guest on this episode of the TED Radio […]
Are we on the Brink of Civil War?
Want to understand where we are as a society…and how we got […]
Why Vote?
State Senator Hits Back Against Fear-Mongering Republican
Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow calls out her Republican colleague for a […]
Inequality By Design
This RAND study finds that the median income in the U.S. would […]
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Ode to black lives lost
Most of us are too busy scrolling social media and binging Netflix […]
Thoughts on Teaching in Era of Coronavirus
As I struggle to move my three courses and 400 students from […]
China, Trump and the Coronavirus
China took a lot of heat for its handling of the Coronavirus […]
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