Opinion: Dismantling the myth of voter apathy this Election Day - MSN

There’s a persistent and dangerous myth in American politics: people are apathetic and require motivation to vote. This condescending misconception tends to rear its ugly head every election ... Read More

The Most Dangerous Myth in American Politics | Opinion

What's the most dangerous myth in contemporary politics—a fable that damages both major parties while powerfully promoting polarization? In addition to our era's most outrageous conspiracy ... Read More

The Polarization Myth - MSN

In a country where most people agree on most things, the acid tone of public debate amounts to a paradox that Lilliana Mason, a political psychologist at Johns Hopkins, captured in the title of a ... Read More

OPINION: 10 myths about American politics - Midland Daily News

Unfortunately, their coverage often repeats long-standing myths about politics that undermine this worthwhile goal. Midland Daily News Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ... Read More

The Myth of Polarization in American Politics | TIME

The growing evidence that—even heading into this year’s election—Americans are less divided than you may think. Read More

Voter apathy myth debunked: Real barriers hinder voter turnout - The Hill

There’s a persistent and dangerous myth in American politics: people are apathetic and require motivation to vote. This condescending misconception tends to rear its ugly head every election ... Read More

Opinion: 10 glaring, long-standing myths about America politics - The Mercury News

Unfortunately, their coverage often repeats long-standing myths about politics that undermine this worthwhile goal. Here are 10 of the most glaring myths: 1. Candidate quality counts most with voters. Read More

The Trauma of American Politics | Opinion - Newsweek

American politics is traumatizing, and it's only getting worse. "I Voted' stickers are seen during early voting ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 1, 2022. Read More

Hiltzik: Our nonpolarized politics - Los Angeles Times

“At first blush, the American political landscape can seem quite bleak, in part because of heightened political polarization,” observed researchers from UC Berkeley and Columbia University in ... Read More

How ditching America’s ‘bootstraps’ myth can open up politics

Alissa Quart is the author of “Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves From the American Dream” and the executive director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. In 2022, after Maxwell Frost ... Read More

The dangerous paradox of the religious polarization of American politics

In 1992, I held a post as visiting professor of American politics at a leading Jesuit university. One of the perquisites of that position was an invitation to tea with the Cardinal. Read More