Us News Polarization In U S Politics Starts With Weak Political Parties Yale News

Political violence has gripped the U.S. this year. Experts say it's not as simple as left and right.

A nationwide string of threats and violent acts present a problem experts say is politically more complex than it seems. Read More

1. How Americans feel about the Republican and Democratic parties

Roughly half of Americans also say the Democratic Party (50%) and the Republican Party (49%) make them feel angry. Read More

The politics of polarization in America, with Steven Law

Both Democrats and Republicans are struggling to define themselves amid deep polarization and growing public frustration with Washington. Former GOP strategist Steven Law joins Ian Bremmer on the ... Read More

Amateur hour in Congress: How political newcomers fuel gridlock and government shutdowns

The public’s frustration with ‘politics as usual’ has led more political newcomers to win office. But amateurs are more likely to view bipartisanship as a concession, not a tool for advancing policy. Read More

Experts fear impact of deepening polarization and perceived political prosecutions

Reforms enacted after Watergate to bolster public confidence in the impartiality of prosecutions are proving dated and ineffective, legal experts warn. Read More

What Daniel Jones and the Colts teach us about fixing political polarization | Opinion

I’m a fairly optimistic person, but I’ve found myself despairing about the future and direction of our country. The reason, more than anything else, is the massive political polarization. Nearly half ... Read More