Quote of the Day

We crave simple explanations that fulfill two crucial criteria: One identifiable cause produced one identifiable effect; We know it to be true, with certainty, or can convince ourselves that we do.

• Brian Klass

Brian Paul Klaas is an American political scientist and contributing writer at The Atlantic. He is an associate professor in global politics at University College London. He is the author of Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us. He is also the co-author of How to Rig an Election.