Trump Faces the Biggest Test Yet of His Second-Term Political Power

If President Trump gets his domestic policy bill over the finish line, it will be a vivid demonstration of his continuing hold over the Republican Party. Read More

"White With Fear" films examines the "white fear industrial complex" in U.S. politics today

Why it matters: "White With Fear," set to begin streaming on Tuesday (June 3), examines the origins of white grievance in the U.S. and how it contributed to the rollback of decades of civil rights ... Read More

Hope, USA: We're optimistic about everything except our politics

In the August poll, one-third of Trump supporters, 33%, were motivated by fear of Harris, 58% by hope about him. The intensity of those feelings − including the disbelief that anyone could ... Read More

Politics, Stress, the Brain, and Core Emotions

Differences in political beliefs appear to be rooted in brain differences in how we process emotion. Understanding our emotional wiring can reduce polarization and build empathy. Read More

Has Hollywood abandoned the political movie? - CBS News

The power of politics on screen 07:37. Jimmy Stewart in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" … Frank Sinatra in "The Manchurian Candidate" … Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman in "All the President's ... Read More

The Consequences Of Dehumanizing Language In Politics

But Alexander Theodoridis, who teaches political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, says that today's partisanship can lend itself to particularly dehumanizing language not only ... Read More

The Early Church Saw Itself as a Political Body. We Can Too.

This terminology highlights how the early church understood itself as a political body. But this strange, new, Christian assembly proclaimed that they were citizens of a different kingdom with a ... Read More

Minnesota killings spread fear in country riven by violence against politicians

Political violence is hardly new or confined to one party. In 2017, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) was shot during a Republican baseball practice in Virginia by an attacker motivated by anger ... Read More

Scare campaigns: Why fear is king in Australian politics

Watch all three episodes of Fear Itself on SBS On Demand. From ‘Mediscare’ to ‘Bill’s Death Tax’ scare campaigns are a frequent weapon in the arsenal of Australia’s political parties. Read More