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Best-selling author Chris Mooney uses cutting-edge research to describe the mindset behind why today's Republicans reject truth - it's just part of who they are. From climate change to advancement, the rejection of mainstream science among Republicans keeps growing, as is the denial of expert consensus on the current economic climate, American history, international policy, and much more. Why won't Republicans accept things that a lot of industry experts agree on? Why are they constantly fighting against the facts? Science article writer Chris Mooney explores brain scans, polls, and mindset experiments to describe why conservatives today imagine more incorrect things, appear much more likely than Democrats to oppose new ideas and less likely to change their values when confronted with new facts, and sometimes respond to compelling proof by doubling down on the current beliefs. Certain to spark dialogue and issue, The Republican Brain also promises to increase the lengthy list of persuasive scientific studies that Republicans reject and deny. Chris Mooney is the best-selling author of The Republican War on Science, the host of the Point of Inquiry podcast, and the author of The Intersection blog for Science Progress. He has written several catalogs, as well as articles for Mother Jones, American Prospect, Harper's, Washington Post, USA Today, and Slate. He has made an appearance on The Previous Phrase, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Book TV, Science Friday, Day Joe, and Fresh Air, among other programs.
