American Politics

How to Read the Constitution

There are four basic theories for what the US Constitution means. This short video explains them in a brief and efficient way. Wait for the end.

There are four basic theories for what the US Constitution means. This short video explains them in a brief and efficient way. Wait for the end.

Does the Law Constrain Justices on the High Court?

There are three views about whether the law constrains U.S. Supreme Court justices. One says no, the other says yes, and the third says it is a complicated mixture. Spoiler alert: complicated answers are almost always best.

There are three views about whether the law constrains U.S. Supreme Court justices. One says no, the other says yes, and the third says it is a complicated mixture. Spoiler alert: complicated answers are almost always best.

See more lectures at seanwilson.us

America v. The Faculty

Does it matter that American college professors are much more liberal than the country? To put it more accurately, does the DEGREE to which college professors are more leftist than the country matter in the search for truth, knowledge and perspective? (Another way of saying it: does the academic mission matter?)

Does it matter that American college professors are much more liberal than the country? To put it more accurately, does the DEGREE to which college professors are more leftist than the country matter in the search for truth, knowledge and perspective? (Another way of saying it: does the academic mission matter?)

Do Conservatives Have a Harder Time?

American conservatives have an uphill battle in presenting their vision of the good state in the modern world. One of their adaptations has been to capitulate, which potentially offers success.

American conservatives have an uphill battle in presenting their vision of the good state in the modern world. One of their adaptations has been to capitulate, which potentially offers success.

Media Bias and Information Bubbles

Bias doesn't exist in the media; "platforming" does. Platforms are ways of servicing itchy and demanding consumers in the digital age that brought us what we wanted, quickly, and without fuss.

Bias doesn't exist in the media; "platforming" does. Platforms are ways of servicing itchy and demanding consumers in the digital age that brought us what we wanted, quickly, and without fuss.