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Erik Fogg in ReconsiderMedia

Oct 25, 2017

After Las Vegas: Moving Towards Solutions

The mass shooting in Nevada was the deadliest in US history, with at least 59 deaths (including the shooter). It was clearly premeditated, but others didn’t seem to know about it. His family didn’t even know he was into guns.

Erik Fogg in ReconsiderMedia

Oct 23, 2017

Trump’s Wall is Falling, and the Dangers of Relying on Symbols

September 21, 2017/ Erik Fogg

Back in December we pointed out that Trump’s “wall” is, in essence, a myth. Whether people crave it or despise it, their feelings about it don’t reflect reality. That…

Erik Fogg in ReconsiderMedia

Oct 23, 2017

Mis-Applying the Overton Window

When discussing political polarization, there is an important concept called the Overton Window. The idea is that there is a range of political ideas that people will accept; anything outside of that is either radical or unthinkable.

Erik Fogg in ReconsiderMedia

Oct 26, 2017

Dangerous Media Sensationalism on North Korea

By Xander Snyder and Erik Fogg

Xander’s phone buzzed a number of times the other day. People were panicked, pointing to several breaking news items that read something like: “North Korea says the United States has declared…

Erik Fogg in ReconsiderMedia

Oct 24, 2017

The RAISE Act, and How to Analyze the Impact of Immigration Proposals

September 2017

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