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Facts v. Values, Numbers v. Ideology

Which is more important for a healthy democracy?

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We could not be more excited to get back to form with another Wisdom of Crowds Debate. This week we have two very sharp minds—both familiar to Wisdom of Crowds readers.

Osita Nwanevu has written for us several times over the years and — we’re delighted to announce — is joining us as a contributing writer. In addition to his roles at The New Republic and…

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Oliver Traldi is a postdoctoral fellow at the James Madison Program at Princeton University. His PhD is from the University of Notre Dame. His first book is Political Beliefs: A Philosophical Introduction.
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