Chase BartlettinThe State of UsScapegoating During Crisis: How one adjective affected an entire countryOn March 14, a 19-year-old entered a Sam’s Club in Midland, Texas, and approached an Asian family of four. According to the reports, he…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Chase BartlettinThe State of UsWho’s Left Out?Those facing the most danger may be overlooked.Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
Chase BartlettAgain and Again? (part 4—The Politician and The Conclusion)Five stories below me, Berlin’s state representatives had gathered and parliament was underway. It was already forty minutes past my…Mar 18, 2020Mar 18, 2020
Chase BartlettAgain and Again? (part 3—The Ideology)“I ❤ HTLR,” reads the most famous t-shirt sold at Tommy’s gift-shop.Mar 18, 2020Mar 18, 2020
Chase BartlettAgain and Again? (part 2—the neo-Nazi)No more than five-foot eight inches tall, Tommy Frenck is notably shorter than he appears in television interviews. This fact does not…Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
Chase BartlettAgain and Again? (part 1—The Gasthaus)For my last summer ever, I interviewed neo-Nazis in rural Europe. Embarking on a Eurotrip different than the ones that most other college…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Chase BartlettinThe State of UsHow Narrative is Helping Present-day DenazificationStories have the capacity to change minds. At their best, they can be totally engrossing — captivating to the point of altering attitudes…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Chase BartlettinThe State of UsIn or Out? Forming Identity Without Excluding OthersHow to distinguish between positive self-identity and negative stereotypes about the “Other.”Feb 6, 2020Feb 6, 2020