A psychologist explains why the dark humor around Mangione’s case isn’t evidence of nihilism but of what happens when demands for moral seriousness stop feeling credible.
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A psychologist explains why dark political humor doesn’t prove young people are nihilistic, but rather reveals what happens when moral seriousness no longer feels credible.
The moral dimension of political polarization in the US, where each side views the other as immoral, helps fuel attacks like the one against Trump at the Washington Hilton.
Oklahoma announced in October 2025 it would no longer assess out-of-state teachers with a controversial test developed by a conservative media company.
As support for secessionist movements increases, it’s vital that political leaders reduce the divisions that threaten to tear the US apart.
Canadian policymakers need to take more action on hate crimes. Here are five actions that could make a difference.
With a marked rise in political polarization and violent attacks, it is past due for Canada to strengthen efforts to protect its elected officials.
From Charlie Kirk to Martin Luther King, martyrs are powerful tools for political movements, democratic and authoritarian.
Pressuring broadcasters by leveraging the powers of the Federal Communications Commission occurs no matter which party controls the White House.
American colleges and universities have traditionally encouraged free speech. Recent dismissals of professors are eroding their commitment to this core mission.
Political violence, made easier to carry out by the proliferation of guns, harms democracy by shifting the field of political disagreement from debate to aggression.
From the Salem witch trials to McCarthyism and Charlie Kirk’s killing, an exaggerated fear of a particular group has resulted in repression from liberals and conservatives.
Marwan Barghouti has been in an Israeli prison for more than two decades.
Was the FBI chief sending a message to white supremacists? It’s more likely Patel’s Valhalla reference was a clumsy attempt to call Kirk a hero.
Empathy has been painted by the U.S. political right as a vice, informed by Catholic theology. This is a misreading of the role of empathy according to Catholic doctrine.
Anthony Comstock’s decades-long censorship campaign ended up turning him into a laughingstock.
In a polarized environment, the elevation of a figure into a saint does more than honor the individual. It turns a political struggle into a sacred one.
Free speech is not absolute, nor does the Constitution protect only speech Americans like.
Think you know what the First Amendment means and protects? You − and a lot of Jimmy Kimmel’s defenders − may well be wrong.
When foundations provide grants, they’re engaging in a protected free speech activity that entitles them to certain privacy rights.
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