Ilya Somin

Biography

Ilya Somin is Professor of Law at George Mason University and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute. Somin is a prominent blogger at the Volokh Conspiracy, focussing on issues related to democracy, federalism, and property rights.

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Ilya Somin
When Ignorance Isn’t Bliss: How Political Ignorance Threatens Democracy

Ilya Somin argues that the ignorance of the electorate should lead us to make arguments for limited government.

Podcasts
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The Power of Voting with Your Feet
Ilya Somin, Trevor Burrus, and Aaron Ross Powell
For the Throne: Our Watch Has Ended
Trevor Burrus, Ilya Somin, and Natalie Dowzicky
The Politics of Star Wars
Ilya Somin, Aaron Ross Powell, and Trevor Burrus
Democracy and Political Ignorance
Ilya Somin, Aaron Ross Powell, and Trevor Burrus
Videos
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The Problem of Political Ignorance
Ilya Somin