History shows that, if left untreated, extreme political and social divisions are a mortal threat to democracy.

About 10 years ago, political scientist James Adams saw something troubling. New polls asked Americans whether they agreed or ...

Despite claims of political polarization, the Democratic and Republican parties are unified in their temperament and values, ...

Partisanship and polarization are necessary evils in politics. On the one hand, without partisanship there is no debate and no freedom of choice. On the other, extreme polarization has historically ...

Researchers at the University of Vermont are studying the effects of political polarization on mental health, particularly in kids. They say heightened tensions may exacerbate feelings of ...

Our mission could not be more clear and more necessary: We have a duty to explain what just happened, and why, and what it means for you. We need clear-eyed journalism that helps you understand ...

The U.S. media landscape has fractured into separate partisan spaces that disagree over basic facts and constitutional norms.

Polarization is not a new phenomenon, but no one can deny its particular salience to the present political moment. The gender gap is a significant component for young people as men and women drift ...

Speaking up and stating your dissonance on the matter can cause one to feel alienated from you. It’s almost as if it is ...

Political polarization oscillates back and forth depending on various social and political factors, both domestic and international. Since the mid-2000s, the Democratic and Republican parties have ...

The abrupt closure of a local child care provider has left a number of families in the lurch and raised questions about possible fraud. A U-32 graduate was in a Minnesota courtroom today trying to ...