Identity politics and the perils of zero-sum thinking; The politics of Star Trek; Tim Kaine’s principled defense of constitutional limits on presidential power; A mistake that racists and anti-racists have in common;     Identity politics and the perils of zero-sum thinking Zero-sum views of the world - driven in large part by ignorance - are a major factor in promoting racial and ethnic hatred, and xenophobia. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   The politics of Star Trek My new Institute for Humane Studies post on the politics of Star Trek. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more »   Tim Kaine’s principled defense of constitutional limits on presidential power Democratic VP nominee Tim Kaine deserves credit for standing up for constitutional limits on presidential power to initiate war - even against a Democratic administration. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more »   A mistake that racists and anti-racists have in common Treating members of minority groups fairly benefits them, but it also benefits the majority. By David Bernstein  •  Read more » Imagining a Trump Justice Department If you're not scared, you're not paying attention. By Orin Kerr  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Fact Checker Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. Sign Up »         Share The Volokh Conspiracy:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for updates from The Volokh Conspiracy blog. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071