It's sad (and slightly shocking) to see the editor of an important left journal saying rather explicitly that facts don't matter that much. What matters instead is the whether movement's "moral" narrative is served by stating the facts
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Yes, there's a tension between prioritizing truth and accuracy, on one hand, and your own perception of equity and justice, on the other. And it's understandable: if you believe your cause is both just and existential, then why should the truth be allowed to stand in the way?
All of us struggle with this. In political science, we often end up with empirical evidence that undermines our political or ideological preferences. But you're supposed to let your research guide you rather than the other way around. You're supposed to at least try
One of the key divides in newsrooms and progressive circles seems to be about how much should be sacrificed in service of the right causes. Free inquiry and real academic research can be risky for some folks because you can't predict where it will land ahead of time
