Reimagining a political system’s future effectively begins with the system’s foundation: how the populace chooses the people who will represent them and make collective decisions. The U.S.

American political polarization follows predictable historical cycles, with today’s divisions resembling the Civil War era more than the post-WWII bipartisan period. Historical knowledge gaps in ...

People visiting a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the headquarters of Turning Point USA on Sept. 14. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images) Watching the intense, polarized debates about everything these days, I have ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Two years ago, the American Bar Association (ABA) formed a Task Force ...

Are opinions on controversial political issues as divided as many people perceive them to be? Researchers from the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen, the Complexity Science ...

I work full-time on reducing toxic political polarization, an effort that is often misunderstood. Many assume the goal is to make Americans “calm down” or “meet in the middle” — to ignore their ...

This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. As is an annual tradition, Merriam-Webster has announced its "Word of the Year." In a fitting well-being check on America, ...

Mónica Guzmán’s family is a microcosm of America. In the past three elections, Guzmán voted for Democrats, while her parents backed Republicans. Everyone is passionate and committed, and discussions ...

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics. This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how the United States is more polarized ...

With less than a month left until January, Merriam-Webster has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year, one that has often defined the political landscape of the United States and its candidates. The word, ...

Have you ever been in a group setting and been asked the awkward question, “Who are you voting for this election?” The question is thrown around quite often, as our presidential election is just days ...