The sky is always falling or the sky is always bright. In some ways, this is really morning in America and we don't see it. People are living longer, the economy is doing pretty well. On the other hand, there… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
I think President Barack Obama has been an extraordinarily successful president, and that this period will record that with a bunch of exclamation points.… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
I am proud to say that the Federalist Society was founded in part at the University of Chicago, and one of its best characteristics… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
Groups become more extreme and entrenched in their beliefs and polarized from others when members only exchange information that reinforces their views and filter out all else or never learn of alternatives. Thus they narrow their options, and magnify each other's prejudices and misconceptions. This trend leads to blind spots in decision making and to extreme behavior, even terrorism. — Cass Sunstein Copy Share
Those who believe in climate change, as I do, I think it's also fair to say that they are more receptive to confirming evidence… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
I think it's a very firm part of human nature that if you surround yourself with like-minded people, you'll end up thinking more extreme… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
There is no liberty without dependency. That is why we should celebrate tax day. — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
And so it's no surprise that people who object to the death penalty on pure moral grounds also think it has no deterrent effect,… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
It is even possible that desirable redistribution is more likely to occur through climate change policy than otherwise, or to be accomplished more effectively… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
Presumed consent preserves freedom of choice, but it is different from explicit consent because it shifts the default rule. Under this policy, all citizens… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
A well-functioning democracy has a culture of free speech, not simply legal protection of free speech. It encourages independence of mind. It imparts a… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
I'm also a big Bob Dylan fan. The songs on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - which is one of his best early albums -… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
So, you could often say things are terrible and that accounts for what happened, or things are really bright, and that accounts for what… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
