Commentary: ‘Trigger words’ block our ability to reason

Our current political environment has changed what’s important to everyone.For some it may be human rights, such as Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, health care, immigration, etc. For others it’s simply a win on their tally sheet regardless of the widespread effects that win may have on local and worldwide societies.It’s an environment where some think science is a belief, religion is a fact and vice versa. Where the words I’m speaking out of my mouth or typing through my fing