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When Politics Drives Scholarship

Nancy MacLean’s new book has set off a heated debate. But strong claims require strong evidence, and mistakes could mislead liberals and the left.

Henry Farrell, Steven M. Teles

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Response: Suspicions of America

As I see it, Bowles and Gintis’s important article makes two central claims, one of which I heartily support, the other of which I am highly suspect. The first claim is normative...

Steven M. Teles

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