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contra (34) Richard Hanania (5) partisanship (3) college education (3) Thomas Piketty (2) institutional bias (2)

Contra Hanania On Partisanship

Scott Alexander challenges Richard Hanania's explanation for liberal dominance in institutions, attributing it instead to shifting coalition systems described by Thomas Piketty.

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Aug 12, 2021 3,171 words 102 likes 693 comments Listen · 31 min Read Read Opened Opened
political polarization (32) Trump (22) academia (14) media bias (11) conservative politics (7) institutional bias (2) FOX News (2)

Neutral vs. Conservative: The Eternal Struggle

Scott Alexander critiques an article on conservative 'tribal epistemology', arguing that liberal bias in supposedly neutral institutions has driven conservatives to create their own spaces, exacerbating polarization.

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May 1, 2017 3,180 words 0 likes 909 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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