Confirmation Bias - The tendency to prioritize information that reinforces existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence.

CRT - Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a framework for examining the world through a racial lens. CRT asserts that racism is not merely individual prejudice, but rather a systemic part of American life.

DEI - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs are social justice initiatives largely based on Critical Race Theory (CRT). DEI initiatives within universities and corporations focus on characteristics like race, gender, and sexual orientation as qualifications for admissions and hiring, rather than simply focusing on merit.

Democracy vs Republic - The United States is a constitutional republic, not a pure democracy. America's Founders intentionally designed our governmental framework to defend against the tyranny of the majority. Learn More

Equity vs Equality - Equity means equal outcomes. Equality means equal opportunity. Two very different concepts that are not interchangeable, but often conflated by politicians and mainstream media.

Incentive Structure - An incentive is a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something. Government policies create incentive structures that direct human behavior.

Logical Fallacy - A logical fallacy is a flaw in reasoning that makes an argument invalid or unpersuasive, even if the conclusion feels right. Common types include appeal to emotion, appeal to authority, ad hominem, straw man, and many others. Learn More

Meritocracy - A meritocracy is a system or society in which people succeed on the basis of their individual abilities and achievements. It is a core American principal; that no one is guaranteed prosperity, but everyone should have equal opportunity to pursue it through their merits.

Postmodernism - A late 20th-century philosophical movement that rejects Enlightenment notions of objective truth, universal reason, and progress. It emphasizes relativism, the socially constructed nature of meaning, and the role of power. Learn More

Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) - A slang term used to describe a person who is so emotionally consumed in their hatred for Donald Trump, that they cannot have a reasonable conversation about Trump based on facts and evidence. Those suffering from TDS are often caught up in the lies and propaganda pushed by mainstream media to attack Trump's character, like the "very fine people" hoax or the "convicted felon" narrative.