Profiles in Ignorance

The American political landscape is more chaotic and unpredictable than ever. With the rise of social media, candidates can spread their message to a larger audience in ways that weren’t possible even a few decades ago. Unfortunately, many politicians are taking advantage of this new platform to stoke public ignorance and spread false information. In Profiles in Ignorance: How Our Politicians Are Making America Dumber, author John O’Neill examines how our nation’s leaders are contributing to the dumbing down of America. Through an array of compelling stories and statistics, O’Neill shows how widespread political ignorance has become and why it’s so detrimental to our democracy. He also provides some strategies for countering the effects of political misinformation and restoring trust in public discourse.