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Robert B. Talisse

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Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good

Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good

Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in...

11.11.2025 20

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Robert B. Talisse

Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

When’s the last time you saw a pundit pause? When President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter, who was convicted of three felony charges, the...

13.12.2024 30

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Robert B. Talisse