Intellect, authority and the political parties

Just as the two parties differ in their attitudes toward authority, they diverge in the value they place on intellect. In both cases, the two parties might have something to learn from each other.

The article is "Why Our Candidates Disappoint Us" by Drew Westen. It's an analysis that resonates, especially if you've read John Dean's Conservatives without Conscience, which, contrary to its inflammatory title, is more about the authoritarian nature of conservative politics than any supposed lack of empathy among conservatives themselves.