How to Fight Fossil Fuel Propaganda

From denialism to "doomerism" to downplaying the effects of the crisis, climate propaganda is all around us. Genevieve Guenther explains how to counter such propaganda with effective talking points.



The Political Perils of 'Common Sense'

Historian Sophia Rosenfeld discusses the history of the idea of "common sense" and how it can be used in politics both to help us sharpen our inquiry into something and to make us accept the contentious policies of authoritarian rulers.

Douglas Murray’s “Expertise” Is a Sham

In “On Democracies and Death Cults,” Murray offers a straightforward “good versus evil” account of the Israel-Palestine conflict. He does this by excluding every piece of information that undercuts his thesis and even spreading outright falsehoods.


Truth and Lies About the Gaza Protests

Two new documentaries tell very different stories about the campus protest movement for Palestine. In “October 8,” we’re told the protests are cesspools of antisemitic hate. But in “The Encampments,” we learn just how wrong that is.