On January 17th, I drove from Florida to Washington DC to attend Occupy Congress, a protest which drew hundreds of people voicing general dissatisfaction with the government. Common “occupier” grievances include the corrupting influence of money in politics and the failure of the government to recognize the needs of the middle class. During my trip, … Continue reading
Click here to watch Jonathan Haidt, a psychology professor at University of Virginia, describes how political affiliation relates to five universal core values: care, fairness, loyalty to an ingroup, respect for authority and tradition, and purity. His research shows that liberals value care and fairness more than respect, loyalty, and purity. In comparison to liberals, … Continue reading
