Celebrity activism risks reducing complex political issues to simple morality tales, leading to emotional politics and irresponsible interventions. This post first appeared on the CIPS Blog. Dear George, I’m writing to say that I think you are a great actor! And, of course, handsome beyond belief!! I loved you in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? I laughed my socks off watching you in Burn After Reading. I even felt sad for your hardened, self-possessed character in Up in the Air.
