Political scientist Joseph Uscinski, a professor at the University of Miami, talks about conspiracy theories and the people who believe them. Uscinski’s research has found that conspiracy theories are ...

The influential theorist explored a wide range of topics, including democracy, fascism, secularism, and climate ...

In our tangled political landscape, it is increasingly important to harbor a healthy skepticism about the world around us. However, the misinformed conspiracy theories that have become emboldened by ...

One of the greatest honors of my career has been receiving the inaugural 2022 Edwin Meese III Originalism Award. My lecture was titled Originalism and Stare Decisis in the Lower Courts. The winners in ...

Conspiracy theories and political misinformation are often associated with the modern internet age, but they were already widespread in the Middle Ages. Rumors about royal plots, witchcraft, and ...

Much of the psychological research on conspiracy theories to date has focused on trying to explain why people believe them. But unlike the idiosyncratic and unshared nature of delusional thinking that ...

I’m sometimes asked by students in my political theory classes, “Professor, you’ve taught us about all sorts of different political theories, but what are your political beliefs?” To which my response ...

Political theory and political philosophy are disciplines that interrogate the fundamental principles underlying political life, ranging from the nature and legitimacy of power to the evaluation of ...

Is utopia just too utopian? Explore visions of utopia from Plato to bell hooks. Is utopia just too utopian? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we’ll explore visions of utopia from Plato ...

Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 -- Some commentators have taken an aggressive interest in Taylor Swift's motivations for being around the NFL. Her fans remain unswayed. Taylor Swift often encourages her fans ...