Culture - Politics - Sustainability
Power, persuasion, and the human condition.
From propaganda and protest to environmental ethics and identity, this section explores how psychology shapes the stories societies tell themselves. Dive into the hidden forces behind belief, polarization, and progress — and discover how understanding the mind can help us build a more conscious, sustainable world.
Trump’s Words in 2025: Cognitive Decline or Weaponized Rhetoric?
Longitudinal analysis of Trump’s speeches (2018–2025) reveals shrinking vocabulary, simpler syntax, and sharper rhetoric. Decline or strategy?
Why Moral Reframing Is No Longer Enough: Assessing the Limits of Cross-Value Appeals Against Moral Amplification in Trump-Era Politics.
Explore why moral reframing, once a powerful tool for bridging partisan divides, fails against Donald Trump’s authoritarian moral amplification. This in-depth analysis examines Obama and Sanders’ reframing strategies, Newsom’s use of satire, Trump’s response to comedy, and what progressives must do to reclaim America’s moral vocabulary.
Shutdown as Power Grab: How Crisis Could Feed Authoritarianism
The 2025 shutdown is more than gridlock. Trump’s hostage politics weaponize crisis, risking 50,000 lives a year and eroding democracy. This analysis warns how authoritarian leaders use suffering to grab power—and what citizens can do to resist.
The Shutdown: Hostage Politics in Action
The 2025 government shutdown is more than gridlock. Trump’s hostage politics risk 50,000 American lives a year by cutting healthcare and vital programs. This unflinching analysis exposes the human cost and what people can do.
The 2025 U.S. Government Shutdown: How Power Plans to Sacrifice 50,000 Americans a Year
The 2025 U.S. government shutdown threatens to strip millions of Americans of health coverage, risking 50,000 preventable deaths each year. This op-ed exposes how the fight is no longer left vs. right but people vs. power, with lives on the line.
America’s Trigger Point
An in-depth look at America’s mass shootings, media influence, gun culture, and the urgent choice between responsibility and denial.
Why Authoritarian Leaders Fear Comedians: Trump, Jimmy Kimmel, and the Politics of Ridicule
Discover why Trump fears comedians like Jimmy Kimmel, and how laughter exposes authoritarian fragility and fuels democratic resistance.
Engagement at Any Cost: The Algorithmic Path to Radicalization
Explore how human psychology and engagement-driven algorithms combine to fuel polarization and radicalization online. A grounded think piece linking recent U.S. violence, cognitive biases, and systemic design flaws.
Dismantling the absurdity of J.K. Rowling
Emma Watson’s remarks reignite the debate with J.K. Rowling over trans rights. This article dismantles Rowling’s arguments using psychology research, showing why affirming care and inclusion protect mental health while fear-based claims collapse under evidence.
Nigel Farage in 2025: A Political Psychology Profile
A critical 2025 political psychology profile of Nigel Farage and Reform UK, exposing populist tactics, misinformation, and the risks posed to UK democratic norms.
The Authoritarian Implications of Trump’s Antifa Terrorism Order
Our guide to Trump’s 2025 Antifa terror designation; exposing its legal flaws, civil liberty risks, and authoritarian psychology.
Britain’s Language, Britain’s People: Why Migration Is Our Story
Discover how the hybrid origins of the English language reveal Britain’s long history of migration. From Romans and Vikings to the NHS and modern arrivals, this essay shows why immigration has always shaped and strengthened the UK.
Political Violence in America: Beyond Partisan Blame Toward a Cultural Diagnosis
Explore the root causes of political violence in America beyond partisan blame. This article uses psychological insights to diagnose a culture of grievance and polarization. Discover how to move toward collective solutions.
“It’s Coming Right for Us!”: How Trump’s Drug Boat Strikes Mirror South Park’s 28 Year Old Logic
South Park’s “It’s coming right for us!” joke becomes chillingly real as Trump justifies deadly strikes on drug boats with flimsy self-defense claims. A scathing critique of cartoon logic turned U.S. policy.
Trump’s “300 Million Dead” and the Madness of Bombing Boats
Trump falsely claimed “300 million drug deaths” to justify lethal strikes on boats. A political psychology analysis exposes fear politics and risks.
The Paradox of Power: Why Strongman Leaders Make Fragile Societies
Explore the paradox of strongman politics: how authoritarian leaders who project strength often create weak, dependent societies. Drawing on psychology, history, and case studies of Trump and Putin, this essay reveals why authoritarian power is more hollow — and fragile — than it appears
The Erosion of Restraint: A Moral, Ethical, and Psychological Analysis of the 2025 U.S. Strike on a Venezuelan Vessel
A moral, ethical, and psychological analysis of the Sept 2, 2025 U.S. strike on a Venezuelan vessel—power, precedent, and the erosion of democratic restraint.
Charlie Kirk’s Final Paradox: When Belief Meets Brutal Reality
Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University highlights the contradictions in his defense of gun rights. This essay examines the tragedy, his philosophy, and the paradox it leaves behind.
How Death Becomes a Campaign Tool: Trump and the Aftermath of the Kirk Assassination
An in-depth analysis of Charlie Kirk's assassination and how Donald Trump swiftly transformed the tragedy into a campaign tool.
What is Pre-Bunking: The Power of Framing Before the Facts
Explore the power of pre-bunking, how political actors frame narratives before facts emerge. Learn the psychology, tactics, ethical stakes, and real-world examples shaping today's information wars.