John Prager

The grumpy academic Prager, John has been politically aware since early childhood. He writes about politics through the lens of the soft sciences. His least favorite topic to write about is himself.

Trump Transition Co-Chair Sued For Sex Trafficking Young Boys

Linda McMahon, wife of former WWF CEO and accused sex trafficker Vince McMahon, has been named alongside her husband in…

2 months ago

2025: Return Of The Face-Eating Leopards!

Decades ago, my high school had student council elections. One time, some of the more moronic bullies got together and…

2 months ago

Bullying, October, And Napoleon Bonaparte: A Month In Recap

If you ever want to really understand how MAGA and other fascist movements work, don’t bother studying Nazis, study school…

2 months ago

Donald Trump: Dancing Circus Monkey

If you are a Trump campaign staffer and you had any access to the stage at his town hall near…

2 months ago

The Illusory Truth Effect, Hurricane Helene And How It Impacts Aid

The illusory truth effect is an idea that people treat a lie repeated frequently enough as the truth. It’s annoying…

3 months ago

Political Extremism And Dangers Of “Coachella Activism”

Grassroots liberal activism is populated by three types of people, generally: community-oriented folks who volunteer because they almost compulsively work…

4 months ago

How Tim Walz Has Single-Handedly Crippled MAGA

I can’t remember who said this to me, but a friend once said he tried to live his life in…

4 months ago

Cult Behavior In Politics: What Is A ‘Cult?’

Cult is a word that gets thrown around a lot in modern political conversations. MAGA is said to be a…

5 months ago

Making Your Case To A Republican: A Quick Guide To A Positive Human Approach

I’m currently in a discussion with a group of inexperienced political activists. Somebody asked for talking points to use in…

5 months ago

The ‘Likability’ Issue Everyone Ignores

I’ve been pushing back against what I’ve been referring to as the hair-shirt brigade (those that were calling on Biden…

6 months ago