A psychologist explains how group identity, polarizing issues and social media are driving people apart – and suggests some remedies.
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The US is swinging like a pendulum between more autocratic and more democratic forms of government. How long will this destabilizing pattern last?
The more Americans isolate themselves from people in the other political party, the more stereotypes take over. In turn, that pushes people to isolate even more.
The migrations of left-leaning users to Bluesky could deepen the divide with right-leaning users on X, and undermine cross-ideological discourse and democracy.
Political polarization and people not being exposed to other perspectives online are two major factors that contribute to Americans feeling exhausted with politics.
Responsible political judgment requires reflection − and reflection takes time.
The winners offer a window into the spirit of the times.
Understanding the common terms that Trump supporters scorn can help decrease polarization in the country
Political polarization is at an all-time high. Students part of this University of San Diego Kroc School of Peace Studies course examine up close the country’s divides during their journey.
Augustine had divisive opinions – and didn’t mind sharing them. But his writing also has lessons about talking to people who don’t see eye to eye.
Many leaders of these groups are reluctant to take policy positions that may appear political to members of their local communities or donors.
Trump’s incendiary election denial is ramping up as the 2024 election nears, and more Americans than ever believe that ‘patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country.’
2 scholars analyzed more than 1 million official Tweets from members of Congress − and found a lot of antidemocratic language that damages the very institution the politicians belong to.
Keeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North.
Pyschologist Garriy Shteynberg talks to The Conversation Weekly about his theory of the collective mind – and why you should think about it when watching the Olympics this summer.
The secret recordings of two Supreme Court justices reveal dramatic differences in how they see American political life.
Research reveals lots of reasons why well-meaning attempts to inform, persuade or correct misinformation go awry. It also identifies ways to avoid these communication backfires.
A former government prosecutor examines the choice to prosecute a polarizing former president.
By focusing on the facts, the public can avoid being distracted by baseless allegations about the Trump verdict that undermine institutions designed to ensure – not weaponize – justice.
Government dysfunction has created a policy void in the US, and business leaders are increasingly being called upon to fill it.
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University
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Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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King's University College, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Vice-President and Academic Dean (Interim), Western University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Clarkson University
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Professor, Political Science, University of Alberta
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Professor of Psychology, University of Tennessee
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Professor of History and Provost Emeritus, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Indiana University
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Professor of Political Science, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor Emeritus, Department of Politics, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor, Social & Behavioural Health Sciences, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton
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Professor of Political Science and Founding Director, International Studies Program, Burman University
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Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation