We’re off to a strong start in 2022!
Great new articles — and a podcast!
There’s plenty going on in the world right now and in Progressively Speaking. We have a lot of work to do in ’22, and we hope you’ll join us.
Check out our recent posts:
Why You Suck At Influencing Republicans
You think you’re in a courtroom
One of the biggest problems I see in political dialogue is that often our intuitions about how to influence the views of others are very poor.
Why I Welcome Anti-Vaxxers on My Podcast
I’m a doctor who believes in vaccines. I let callers share misinformation anyway.
To defeat misinformation, we have to talk respectfully with the people we believe are misinformed. Even in public.
Why People Believe False Myths Like “The Lost Cause of the Confederacy”
And what will — and won’t — change their minds
Our minds are wired to hold tight to our beliefs, even when they’re wrong. Changing them takes pragmatism and patience.
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