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<p>Designing programs that teach students to deliberate, argue, and evaluate evidence \u2014 with honesty and rigour.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n \n <a href=\"luke-research.html#media-literacy\" class=\"work-card\">\n \n <div class=\"work-card-img placeholder\">\n <div style=\"font-size:1.4rem\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/div>\n <div>img-media-literacy.jpg<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"work-card-body\">\n <div class=\"work-card-label\">Curriculum<\/div>\n <h3>Media Literacy<\/h3>\n <p>Building practical skills for navigating disinformation, evaluating sources, and engaging responsibly online.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n \n <a href=\"luke-research.html#democratic-education\" class=\"work-card\">\n \n <div class=\"work-card-img placeholder\">\n <div style=\"font-size:1.4rem\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/div>\n <div>img-democratic-education.jpg<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"work-card-body\">\n <div class=\"work-card-label\">Research<\/div>\n <h3>Democratic Education<\/h3>\n <p>Research on how communities of inquiry develop the reasoning skills required for genuine democratic participation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n \n <a href=\"luke-research.html#political-philosophy\" class=\"work-card\">\n \n <div class=\"work-card-img placeholder\">\n <div style=\"font-size:1.4rem\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/div>\n <div>img-political-philosophy.jpg<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"work-card-body\">\n <div class=\"work-card-label\">Philosophy<\/div>\n <h3>Political Philosophy<\/h3>\n <p>Exploring the concepts that underpin political life \u2014 justice, power, legitimacy, and conditions for democratic flourishing.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <p class=\"section-eyebrow\">Featured writing<\/p>\n <h2>Arguments worth having<\/h2>\n <div style=\"margin-top:2rem;\">\n <div class=\"writing-feature\">\n\n \n <div class=\"writing-feature-img placeholder\">\n <div style=\"font-size:2rem\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size:0.8rem\">img-voting-guide.jpg<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--muted)\">4:3 ratio \u00b7 neutral election imagery<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div>\n <div class=\"writing-meta\">\n <span class=\"tag\">Politics<\/span>\n <span>8 min read<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <h2 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem;\">How to Vote as a Critical Thinker<\/h2>\n <p>\n A practical guide to cutting through the noise \u2014 using vote compasses,\n researching candidates directly, and understanding why in Australia,\n no vote is ever wasted.\n <\/p>\n <a href=\"luke-voting-guide.html\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Read this piece<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);\">\n <a href=\"luke-writing.html\" class=\"btn btn-ghost\">View all writing \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"cta-grid\">\n <div class=\"cta-card\">\n <h3>Explore my research<\/h3>\n <p>\n Published work on democratic communities of inquiry, adaptive demarchy,\n and developing citizens’ capacity for rational, honest reasoning.\n <\/p>\n <a href=\"luke-research.html\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">View publications<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cta-card\">\n <h3>Get in touch<\/h3>\n <p>\n Available for speaking engagements, academic collaboration, media\n appearances, and curriculum consulting.\n <\/p>\n <a href=\"luke-contact.html\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Send a message<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<footer>\n <div class=\"footer-inner\">\n <span class=\"footer-logo\">Luke Zaphir<\/span>\n <ul class=\"footer-links\">\n <li><a href=\"luke-about.html\">About<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"luke-research.html\">Research<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"luke-writing.html\">Writing<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"luke-contact.html\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a 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