Why Does Everything Seem Political? - Psychology Today

Orwell was right that everything can become political—anything can take on political meaning—even statements about truth itself. But he also warned against letting politics obscure the ... Read More

American politics is stuck in a rut. Why does nothing change?

WASHINGTON — In three books spanning the presidential campaigns of 2012, 2016 and 2020, political scientists Lynn Vavreck and John Sides have punctured a series of credulous narratives that ... Read More

Red states are redder. Blue states are bluer. And our politics? Hotter

According to calculations by political blogger Paul Radar, a majority of states, 33 of them, have voted for the same party in every presidential election over the past two decades, from 2000 to 2020. Read More

Biden whines that politics are ‘so divided,’ rips cutting vets ...

And folks, our politics has become, as I said, so divided.” Biden, 82, swiftly transitioned to one of his favorite rhetorical crutches, saying that the US was “the only nation in the world ... Read More

What Colonial Williamsburg may teach us about politics today

"I do," she replied. It's a subject on which Martha Washington also has her own views on, c. 1800. In that era, she said, the issue was dealt with from within the home: "Birth and a woman's health ... Read More

Chuck Todd: The destructive politics of 'whatever it takes' - NBC News

Today, a similar book about the rise of some of today’s new political leaders would have to be called “Whatever It Takes,” as right now, our algorithm-enhanced culture rewards that behavior ... Read More

Political Violence Surges Because Politics Matter Too Much

Religion, race, social class—none of that matters so much as political identity. And, according to the Political Psychology study, "out-group animosity is stronger than in-group sentiment," meaning ... Read More

What does 'woke' mean in politics? The term is used in the Trump era

Overall, 39% say the word reflects what has become the GOP political definition, "to be overly politically correct and police others' words." 56% of Republicans agreed with this view. Read More

Biden says politics are 'so divided' in first speech since cancer diagnosis

And folks, our politics has become, as I said, so divided.” Biden, 82, swiftly transitioned to one of his favorite rhetorical crutches, saying that the US was “the only nation in the world ... Read More

Politics today is worse than during the '60s. I was there | Opinion

I was around in the Sixties. Actually, I was more than around. I was there with those who thought that segregation was wrong and that the Vietnam War was a horrible, tragic mistake. Read More