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Political Polarization
Cable news has a bigger effect, study finds.
Humans tend to hunker down in our own minds and trust what we already believe to be true. This emotion-based way of thought isn't often the best way to think about anything, and often leads to gridlock.
John Templeton Foundation
An upstart third party is unlikely to dislodge the status quo in the current system.
A new study shows that political partisans are more likely to remember things that didn't happen — as long as it fits their narrative.
Polarization or misunderstanding?
Elon Musk's successful bid to take over Twitter has fragmented the internet along predictably partisan lines. But only time will tell whether this is a good or bad thing.
Social media isn’t the majority – it’s the vocal fringe.
Stand Together
Social media distorts the reality of the public sphere.
The ranking is encouragingly diverse, with the top 10 featuring representation from five regions.
Is hope more realistic than despair? Aquinas thinks so.
The problems that Americans face are often too complex for fact-checking alone.
3mins
Should we worry about fascist politics? Philosopher Jason Stanley plays devil’s advocate.