On AlterNet: ignorance

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Why Teaching People to Think for Themselves Is Repugnant to Religious Zealots and Rick Santorum

Henry A. Giroux, TruthOut.org. February 27, 2012.

Democracy cannot function without an informed citizenry, and an ignorant public is just what Santorum and his allies count on.

The Biggest Threat Facing the Country Today Is Fast Creeping Ignorance

Stephen Pizzo, BuzzFlash. March 25, 2011.

It's reached epidemic levels in government. Isn't wanton ignorance among those we trust with nuclear policies, war, famine, jobs, the national debt and more, a concern?

Why Do Americans Keep Getting Suckered By Right-Wing Lies?

Danny Goldberg, The Nation. November 21, 2010.

Until progressives change the mind sets of the tens of millions who believe right-wing mythology, elections will be disappointing regardless of who is in the White House.

Palin Mocks Science

PZ Myers, Pharyngula. October 25, 2008.

In which John McCain's running mate mocks the entire international research community.

How Anti-Intellectualism Is Destroying America

Terrence McNally, AlterNet. August 15, 2008.

Sad but true: Intelligence is a political liability in the US. Author of The Age of American Unreason Susan Jacoby explains why.