Tag: Polarization
As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain...
Robert A. Ballingall, University of Maine
As the 250th anniversary of American independence approaches, many people in the U.S....
Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class
Jeremy David Engels, Penn State
“Namaste,” a common greeting in India and South Asia, has become a global cultural...
Americans keep voting for scandal‑prone candidates because they just don’t want...
Charlie Hunt, Boise State University
Every election cycle sees its share of controversial, scandal-plagued candidates running for office. But...
Local governments provide proof that polarization is not inevitable
Lauren Hall, Rochester Institute of Technology
When it comes to national politics, Americans are fiercely divided across a range...
What is the American Dream, and has it become harder to...
Mark Robert Rank, Washington University in St. Louis
Few ideas are as central to the nation’s identity as that...
The only thing limiting Taylor Swift’s popularity is partisan polarization
Laurel Elder, Hartwick College; Jeff Gulati, Bentley University; Mary-Kate Lizotte, Augusta University, and Steven Greene, North Carolina State University
Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their...
Robert B. Talisse, Vanderbilt University
The United States was founded on the idea that government exists to serve its...
Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier
Art Jipson, University of Dayton
Small local organizations called Active Clubs have spread widely across the U.S. and internationally,...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
