Ed Central – Conor Williams
“In a democratic community—especially a gridlocked democratic community—public rhetoric always has a somewhat strained relationship with facts. When we want to persuade our opponents that our proposed reforms are critically important, it’s tempting and sometimes even necessary to use the most dramatic words available. This isn’t a bad thing. It’s just a function of making public persuasion a primary lever for changing public policy. It’s one of democracy’s features—not a bug.” (more)