Professor S.I. Strong recently gave the keynote presentation in a symposium entitled “Law in the Post-Truth Era,” convened by the Robert J. Dole Center for Law and Government at Washburn University School of Law, along with the Washburn Law Journal and the Center for Excellence in Advocacy. Professor Strong’s presentation expanded on subjects discussed in her article, “Alternative Facts and…
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Professor Speaks About Research on NPR Affiliate
Professor S.I. Strong recently appeared on the Jim Engster Show to discuss problems that political polarization raises for deliberative democracy in the United States. The segment was triggered by Professor Strong’s article, “Alternative Facts and the Post-Truth Society: Meeting the Challenge,” 165 University of Pennsylvania Law Review Online 137 (2017), which discusses empirical research into the causes for pervasive political…
Professor Writes Article on Alternative Facts and the Post-Truth Society
Professor S.I. Strong recently wrote an article discussing the concept of “alternative facts,” a term that has became synonymous with a willingness to persevere with a particular belief either in complete ignorance of or with a total disregard for reality. The increasing incidence of alternative facts in the popular and political arena creates a critical conundrum for anyone interested in…