Cass Sunstein
Cass R. Sunstein (b. 1954) is a prominent liberal law professor at the University of Chicago.
His 2001 book, Republic.com, argued that the Internet was a threat to democracy because it allowed people to isolate themselves within groups that shared their political views, and thus cut themselves off from any information that might challenge their beliefs. The book prompted a great deal of discussion about the issue.
His latest book, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Sunstein writes frequently for The New Republic magazine. He has been romantically linked to Chicago philosopher Martha Nussbaum.
