Peter Loge
@ploge.bsky.social
Director School of Media and Public Affairs at GW, director Project on Ethics in Political Communication, former political condotierre.
People don't do things they think they will be punished for. Until voters and viewers punish pols and pundits who pull racist garbage, that racist garbage will continue.
This is obscene. Elected officials, candidates, pundits, and their staff will stop behaving like racists when voters and consumers punish them for it. Public condemnation is a critical start - but unless outrage is matched by action, racist behavior will continue.
www.axios.com/2026/02/06/t...
www.axios.com/2026/02/06/t...
Racist video of Obamas removed from Trump's social account
The post was up on Trump's Truth Social account for about 12 hours.
www.axios.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:35 PM
People don't do things they think they will be punished for. Until voters and viewers punish pols and pundits who pull racist garbage, that racist garbage will continue.
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Candidates, elected officials, and pundits should not promote or excuse threats or violence. They should call out and condemn threats and violence, regardless of who is doing it and who the target is.
www.thefp.com/p/fear-is-no...
www.thefp.com/p/fear-is-no...
Fear Is Now Just Part of the Job for Politicians
Politicians are increasingly worried about a culture that sees them as targets for violence, regardless of their politics, writes Tanner Nau.
www.thefp.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Candidates, elected officials, and pundits should not promote or excuse threats or violence. They should call out and condemn threats and violence, regardless of who is doing it and who the target is.
www.thefp.com/p/fear-is-no...
www.thefp.com/p/fear-is-no...
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Political violence should be condemned, even when that violence is committed against people you disagree with. The point of democracy is that we argue rather than fight. Normalizing violence undermines the point of democracy.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall meeting in Minneapolis
In a video from the event, a man walks up and sprays what appears to be a liquid at the Minnesota Democrat before he is taken away by security.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Political violence should be condemned, even when that violence is committed against people you disagree with. The point of democracy is that we argue rather than fight. Normalizing violence undermines the point of democracy.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Possibly the perfect metaphor for 2026.
Jay Vine wins Tour Down Under after two kangaroos cause mass crash www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Jay Vine wins Tour Down Under after two kangaroos cause mass crash www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Jay Vine wins Tour Down Under after two kangaroos cause mass crash
Australia's "most dangerous thing" caused multiple riders to drop out only a day after an "extreme" fire danger rating caused disruption.
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Possibly the perfect metaphor for 2026.
Jay Vine wins Tour Down Under after two kangaroos cause mass crash www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Jay Vine wins Tour Down Under after two kangaroos cause mass crash www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Pleased to announce that John Barth has endowed a Democracy Innovation Prize at @smpagwu.bsky.social. Modeled on venture competitions, the prize will reward GW students who come up with ways to strengthen our democracy. I hope other schools follow John's lead.
mediarelations.gwu.edu/school-media...
mediarelations.gwu.edu/school-media...
The School of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University Announces Endowed Democracy Innovation Prize | Media Relations | The George Washington University
The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) at the George Washington University announced the creation of an endowed Democracy Innovation Prize.
mediarelations.gwu.edu
January 20, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Pleased to announce that John Barth has endowed a Democracy Innovation Prize at @smpagwu.bsky.social. Modeled on venture competitions, the prize will reward GW students who come up with ways to strengthen our democracy. I hope other schools follow John's lead.
mediarelations.gwu.edu/school-media...
mediarelations.gwu.edu/school-media...
Want a good perspective on ethics and AI? Read Plato's Phaedrus. Want a good perspective on debates about gender and identity? Read Plato's Phaedrus.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
The Long History of Censoring Plato Over Gender (opinion)
Efforts to censor Plato over his treatment of gender have a long history.
www.insidehighered.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Want a good perspective on ethics and AI? Read Plato's Phaedrus. Want a good perspective on debates about gender and identity? Read Plato's Phaedrus.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
What political elites say matters.
More elected officials should follow the lead of Minnesota State Rep. Coleman (R) and call out nonsense for what it is - nonsense.
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As rumors swirl after political killings, this GOP lawmaker draws a line
Minnesota state senator Julia Coleman knew both Charlie Kirk and Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. She is fed up with the conspiracy theories around their deaths.
wapo.st
December 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
What political elites say matters.
Fellow faculty updating spring syllabi: Below are resources for teaching ethics in campaigns, advocacy, and political communication from @engagingnews.bsky.social and the Project on Ethics in Political Communication (that I direct, so a bit selfish but still worth checking out).
Teaching politics, political communications, or campaigns this spring? Looking for resources on ethics? Good news - a bunch are below.
If you aren't going to include ethics in your course, well, you should.
If you aren't going to include ethics in your course, well, you should.
December 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Fellow faculty updating spring syllabi: Below are resources for teaching ethics in campaigns, advocacy, and political communication from @engagingnews.bsky.social and the Project on Ethics in Political Communication (that I direct, so a bit selfish but still worth checking out).
"You wouldn't believe it - eggs have gone up again. Never vote for this Government again, I won't. I'll give the Liberals a go."
Albert in Agatha Christie's Postern of Fate (1973)
www.agathachristie.com/stories/post...
Albert in Agatha Christie's Postern of Fate (1973)
www.agathachristie.com/stories/post...
Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie
Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village. Along with the property, they have inherited some worthless bric-a-brac, including a collection of...
www.agathachristie.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"You wouldn't believe it - eggs have gone up again. Never vote for this Government again, I won't. I'll give the Liberals a go."
Albert in Agatha Christie's Postern of Fate (1973)
www.agathachristie.com/stories/post...
Albert in Agatha Christie's Postern of Fate (1973)
www.agathachristie.com/stories/post...
Quick and easy paper or article:
Review Tetlock and related literature
Collect talking head and pundit predictions about political events (Jan 30 shutdown? who does polling say the public blames?)
Ask several LLMs the same question
Compare the accuracy of the predictions
My money is on the bots
Review Tetlock and related literature
Collect talking head and pundit predictions about political events (Jan 30 shutdown? who does polling say the public blames?)
Ask several LLMs the same question
Compare the accuracy of the predictions
My money is on the bots
December 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Quick and easy paper or article:
Review Tetlock and related literature
Collect talking head and pundit predictions about political events (Jan 30 shutdown? who does polling say the public blames?)
Ask several LLMs the same question
Compare the accuracy of the predictions
My money is on the bots
Review Tetlock and related literature
Collect talking head and pundit predictions about political events (Jan 30 shutdown? who does polling say the public blames?)
Ask several LLMs the same question
Compare the accuracy of the predictions
My money is on the bots
My end of semester note to students in @smpagwu.bsky.social at the George Washington University: Embrace rituals.
"Routines are about doing. Rituals are about being."
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"Routines are about doing. Rituals are about being."
www.peterloge.com/uncategorize...
A note to students at the end of the Fall 2025 semester: Embrace Rituals – PeterLoge.com
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December 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My end of semester note to students in @smpagwu.bsky.social at the George Washington University: Embrace rituals.
"Routines are about doing. Rituals are about being."
www.peterloge.com/uncategorize...
"Routines are about doing. Rituals are about being."
www.peterloge.com/uncategorize...
Most campuses, most of the time, are full of people learning and working together.
Put down your phone, take a walk, talk to your neighbors. And for heaven's sake, don't believe every headline you read.
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Put down your phone, take a walk, talk to your neighbors. And for heaven's sake, don't believe every headline you read.
wapo.st/3XJkFf5
Opinion | I was a red state governor. What I saw at Harvard surprised me.
The spirit of association remains alive in unexpected places.
wapo.st
December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Most campuses, most of the time, are full of people learning and working together.
Put down your phone, take a walk, talk to your neighbors. And for heaven's sake, don't believe every headline you read.
wapo.st/3XJkFf5
Put down your phone, take a walk, talk to your neighbors. And for heaven's sake, don't believe every headline you read.
wapo.st/3XJkFf5
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Public service is not for private gain.
“Government officials should not, and should not appear to be, endorsing a commercial product. Full stop,” Project on Ethics in Political Communication director Peter Loge.
www.notus.org/money/mike-h...
“Government officials should not, and should not appear to be, endorsing a commercial product. Full stop,” Project on Ethics in Political Communication director Peter Loge.
www.notus.org/money/mike-h...
Mike Huckabee Is Peddling Sleep Supplements While Serving as Ambassador to Israel
“Ambassadors need to sleep, too,” the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem said in a statement.
www.notus.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Public service is not for private gain.
“Government officials should not, and should not appear to be, endorsing a commercial product. Full stop,” Project on Ethics in Political Communication director Peter Loge.
www.notus.org/money/mike-h...
“Government officials should not, and should not appear to be, endorsing a commercial product. Full stop,” Project on Ethics in Political Communication director Peter Loge.
www.notus.org/money/mike-h...
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"...calling your opponents traitors — and then specifically saying that it warrants the death penalty — is reckless, inappropriate, irresponsible.” US Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
We couldn't have said it better.
thehill.com/homenews/562...
We couldn't have said it better.
thehill.com/homenews/562...
thehill.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"...calling your opponents traitors — and then specifically saying that it warrants the death penalty — is reckless, inappropriate, irresponsible.” US Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
We couldn't have said it better.
thehill.com/homenews/562...
We couldn't have said it better.
thehill.com/homenews/562...
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We're hiring! Legislative & Advocacy Specialist to develop integrated advocacy approaches using policy & comms strategies. Seeking candidates with 3+ yrs of experience, at least 1 yr working on the Hill or fed legislative advocacy. Hybrid position based in D.C. Details: https://protdem.org/3LVQP4q
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We're hiring! Legislative & Advocacy Specialist to develop integrated advocacy approaches using policy & comms strategies. Seeking candidates with 3+ yrs of experience, at least 1 yr working on the Hill or fed legislative advocacy. Hybrid position based in D.C. Details: https://protdem.org/3LVQP4q
Your read-ahead for today's meeting between Trump and Mamdani.
Roland Barthes on wrestling;
"The virtue of all-in wrestling is that it is the spectacle of excess."
web.mit.edu/21l.432/www/...
Roland Barthes on wrestling;
"The virtue of all-in wrestling is that it is the spectacle of excess."
web.mit.edu/21l.432/www/...
web.mit.edu
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Your read-ahead for today's meeting between Trump and Mamdani.
Roland Barthes on wrestling;
"The virtue of all-in wrestling is that it is the spectacle of excess."
web.mit.edu/21l.432/www/...
Roland Barthes on wrestling;
"The virtue of all-in wrestling is that it is the spectacle of excess."
web.mit.edu/21l.432/www/...
What if there is no 'who' in the 'what' of AI and politics?
(thanks to @swaisbord.bsky.social for the idea)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
(thanks to @swaisbord.bsky.social for the idea)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
What if There is No Who in the What of AI and Politics?
Published in Journal of Media Ethics: Exploring Questions of Media Morality (Ahead of Print, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
What if there is no 'who' in the 'what' of AI and politics?
(thanks to @swaisbord.bsky.social for the idea)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
(thanks to @swaisbord.bsky.social for the idea)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Dear @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social,
Fans fought to keep DC United from moving to Baltimore before Audi Field. I'm not driving to Baltimore because you want to squeeze more money from a beleagured fan base.
Best,
A season ticket holder since 1996
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Fans fought to keep DC United from moving to Baltimore before Audi Field. I'm not driving to Baltimore because you want to squeeze more money from a beleagured fan base.
Best,
A season ticket holder since 1996
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Report: D.C. United eyes Baltimore for Messi match to boost revenue
D.C. United has been exploring the possibility of staging its home match against Inter Miami at M&T Bank Stadium next season in attempts to capitalize off a visit from Inter Miami F Lionel Messi, acco...
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Dear @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social,
Fans fought to keep DC United from moving to Baltimore before Audi Field. I'm not driving to Baltimore because you want to squeeze more money from a beleagured fan base.
Best,
A season ticket holder since 1996
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Fans fought to keep DC United from moving to Baltimore before Audi Field. I'm not driving to Baltimore because you want to squeeze more money from a beleagured fan base.
Best,
A season ticket holder since 1996
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
A quick reminder for everyone preparing their hottakes on tomorrow's elections: The results will not automatically prove you were right all along, and that therefore everyone should follow you, hire you, subscribe to your substack, or book you on their shows.
November 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A quick reminder for everyone preparing their hottakes on tomorrow's elections: The results will not automatically prove you were right all along, and that therefore everyone should follow you, hire you, subscribe to your substack, or book you on their shows.
New project from an old friend and Emerson College classmate Scott Stiffler. Check it out, and if you can support the paper. Local and community media matter.
lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc
lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc
Homepage - LGBTQ Community News
lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc
October 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
New project from an old friend and Emerson College classmate Scott Stiffler. Check it out, and if you can support the paper. Local and community media matter.
lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc
lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc
The definition of optimism: I just renewed my @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social season tickets. Note this is also the defintion of foolhardy.
October 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The definition of optimism: I just renewed my @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social season tickets. Note this is also the defintion of foolhardy.
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Instead of AI, what if it had been an impersonator or human stand in?
AI is the news hook but the question is about the connection between image, truth, and reality. New tech, questions at least as old as Plato.
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
AI is the news hook but the question is about the connection between image, truth, and reality. New tech, questions at least as old as Plato.
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
Virginia GOP candidate debates AI version of his opponent
The move from John Reid, who's running for lieutenant governor, is the latest in a weird election year.
www.axios.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Instead of AI, what if it had been an impersonator or human stand in?
AI is the news hook but the question is about the connection between image, truth, and reality. New tech, questions at least as old as Plato.
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
AI is the news hook but the question is about the connection between image, truth, and reality. New tech, questions at least as old as Plato.
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
Once more: The president's party has lost the Virginia governor's race all but once since at least the early 1970s. The White House is a bellweather for VA, not the reverse.
From @politico.com: "The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the bellwether for both parties ahead of next year..."
From @politico.com: "The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the bellwether for both parties ahead of next year..."
October 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Once more: The president's party has lost the Virginia governor's race all but once since at least the early 1970s. The White House is a bellweather for VA, not the reverse.
From @politico.com: "The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the bellwether for both parties ahead of next year..."
From @politico.com: "The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the bellwether for both parties ahead of next year..."