Edgar Wilson

Degree in political science with an emphasis on conflict resolution and East Asian studies, as well as experience working abroad as a logistics and marketing consultant, brand developer, and domestically in broadcast journalism.&l

Google's New Search Feature Gives Party Candidates Power to Control What Information You Receive

I wrote before that Google’s search algorithm didn’t play politics — facts spoke for themselves, and searcher/voter intent determined the results they found. That, unfortunately, is no longer

By Edgar Wilson

/ January 27, 2016

Google's New Search Feature Gives Party Candidates Power to Control What Information You Receive

Who Has Been The Most Honest POTUS Candidate? The Answer May Surprise You

Singling out a politician for honesty is a tough prospect. Beyond the tribalism of America’s partisan rhetoric, there is the troubling reality of cognitive bias: try as we might,

By Edgar Wilson

/ December 23, 2015

There's No Empathy in Partisanship: New Study Highlights Key Problem in Washington

Our leaders lack empathy. That, in a sense, is one of the conclusions of a new study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. The study assigned participants the task

By Edgar Wilson

/ November 24, 2015

OPINION: How Much Influence Does the President Actually Have on the Economy?

The third Republican primary debate was, deservedly, a train wreck. What went wrong had effectively nothing to do with the candidates themselves, which could almost be refreshing if it weren’

By Edgar Wilson

/ October 29, 2015

Despite What You May Have Heard, Google Is Not Taking over the World

Nothing ignites partisan temper-tantrums more than the suggestion that the "other side" might have gained an advantage overlooked by our side. The latest bout of alarmist nonsense came

By Edgar Wilson

/ October 14, 2015

When Will We Start Treating Donald Trump's Candidacy Seriously?

America’s political news-makers are as responsible for perpetuating the hyper-partisan structure of contemporary politics as the politicians themselves. They have latched onto the idea that the parties—and their

By Edgar Wilson

/ September 24, 2015

Is America's Celebrity Culture to Blame for Poor Leadership?

If the party system collapsed overnight, would we really have better candidates? Suppose closed primaries were all opened—a long-term goal currently pursued by the Independent Voter Project, The Centrist

By Edgar Wilson

/ August 7, 2015

Is America's Celebrity Culture to Blame for Poor Leadership?

On Obamacare, Supreme Court Ruling Doesn't Matter -- Here's Why

What if state regulation, not federal law, is the leading impediment to setting up interstate insurance markets, coverage, and sales? Would that be a win for Republicans, Democrats, or simply

By Edgar Wilson

/ June 22, 2015

On Obamacare, Supreme Court Ruling Doesn't Matter -- Here's Why

Marijuana Is Not The Grass You Should Be Worried About

It is time for America to rethink its position on grass. While one notorious weed commands attention from the media, the government, and the public, another less assuming grass is

By Edgar Wilson

/ June 4, 2015

Marijuana Is Not The Grass You Should Be Worried About

America Is Quickly Becoming the Nation of No Labels

Americans may finally want results more than they want teams. For a country that supposedly celebrates individuality, America has historically been defined by its majority-making super-groups. Partisan politicians and religious

By Edgar Wilson

/ June 2, 2015

America Is Quickly Becoming the Nation of No Labels

Candidates Will Offer You The Moon With Tax Reform Because They Don't Have to Deliver

Tax reform is, on the surface, an area where virtually every presidential candidate (and lawmaker, for that matter) can agree: it is too complex, too riddled with loopholes, and desperately

By Edgar Wilson

/ April 24, 2015

Candidates Will Offer You The Moon With Tax Reform Because They Don't Have to Deliver

How Universities Can Really Improve the Cost of Higher Education

Everyone needs a college degree, but not everyone can afford one. The economic shift toward skilled labor, coupled with an increasing demand from employers across all industries for credentialed workers,

By Edgar Wilson

/ April 10, 2015

How Universities Can Really Improve the Cost of Higher Education