The former president defended his support for transgender rights, a stance that has provoked second-guessing among some ...

SALISBURY — North Carolinians see themselves as political, yet many fear becoming targets of violence because of their beliefs, according to the most recent […] ...

Losing an election is a an opportunity for reflection. It’s also an opportunity for airing pet peeves. Unfortunately, as the ...

Should our government ignore identities or focus on them? Let’s explore identity politics. Should our government ignore our identities or focus on them? In this episode of Crash Course Political ...

How can people with diametrically opposed views suddenly stand shoulder to shoulder in protest? Researchers from Copenhagen, ...

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Exploring political behavior and polarization through the lens of social identity theory (SIT) provides insights into how individuals' self-concepts are shaped by their group memberships, influencing ...

Growing up the son of an Italian Catholic and an Ashkenazi Jew in New York City during the 1960s, I got to see antisemitism from all sides. It wasn't always great, but little did I know I was living ...

Every March 22, Puerto Rico commemorates Emancipation Day, a historical milestone that marks the abolition of slavery on the island. Meanwhile, the topic of statehood continues to be rooted in a ...

This fall, I am teaching a seminar course on polarization. Despite my courses being subject to boycotts, my classes filled up in an ironic twist of fate. The class is intended to present a broad ...

We have noted the rise of youth groups acting as vigilantes and political foot soldiers, particularly in the central region" ...