Disoriented in America: Two Political Plays Reflect a Changed Country ...

Disoriented in America: Two Political Plays Reflect a Changed Country The Off Broadway plays “Fatherland” and “Blood of the Lamb” explore the grief, anger and fear of no longer recognizing ... Read More

Views of American politics, polarization and tone of political debate ...

In many ways, Americans’ emotions toward politics today are as negative as their evaluations of the country’s political system. Majorities say they always or often feel exhausted (65%) and angry (55%) ... Read More

Culture wars: How identity became the center of politics in America

Across the political spectrum, Americans fight to define national culture. Identity – including race, sexual orientation, gender – have become lightning rod subjects of hundreds of bills in ... 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