Claims
A Claim, Its Reasons and Its Hidden Premises
Learn to separate a public claim, its supporting reasons and hidden premises so you can see exactly where an argument…
The full collection
All analysis
Explore analysis of public claims, evidence, framing and debate. Each piece starts with a specific question and makes room for what remains unsettled.
Framing
The Analogy Test: Where a Comparison Holds and Breaks
The analogy test helps you compare public arguments by identifying what a comparison clarifies, what it leaves out…
Public Ideas
Why Public Arguments Borrow the Shape of a Story
Why public arguments borrow the shape of a story: see how narrative clarifies change, assigns responsibility, and can…
Evidence
The Anecdote That Stands In for a Pattern
Learn how to tell when an anecdote illustrates a public claim and when it cannot establish a pattern, so you can ask…
Debate
Before a Community Discussion, Write the Question on One Line
A community discussion question written on one line keeps a small group focused, clarifies what counts as a reason…
Our approach
An argument is more than its loudest sentence
We slow down public claims to see what they say, what supports them and what remains uncertain. Context is not a verdict; it is a way to read with care.