politics
In Germany and France, having an Anglo-Saxon first name is a good predictor of extreme voting behavior.
New research from MIT is unintuitive but could lead to a better system.
The platform experiments with letting users decide what content needs flagging.
Dr. Eric Lander is a pioneer in genomics. What role will he play in the new administration?
Debating is cognitively taxing but also important for the health of a democracy—provided it’s face-to-face.
The attack on the Capitol forces us to confront an existential question about privacy.
A new survey shows who believes what and how it differs from what Americans believe as a whole.
“The function of private media is to make money for the people who own the media. It is a business,” Sanders said.
Google’s “Year in Search 2020” results reveal a year when “why” was searched more than ever.
The next era in American history can look entirely different. It’s up to us to choose.
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1895 map of New York City shows ‘concrete socialism’ in red, ‘private enterprises’ in white.
It was a concept borrowed from the Iroquois, and one that America never quite mastered.
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Recent American presidents have all faced a crisis of legitimacy in a trend that threatens the health of our democracy.
When we limit the clash of ideas, we ultimately hinder progress for the entire society.
What qualifies someone for the top position in American government?
Both social media companies plan to implement special protocols on Tuesday as election results begin rolling in.
Partisan division has reached its peak, shows an alarming new study that identifies three crucial components.
Monopolies wield an immense amount of economic and political power and influence. So what can we do to make the economy more equitable?
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Nazi supporters held huge rallies and summer camps for kids throughout the United States in the 1930s.
Partisanship can now be seen in brain scans.
Younger Americans support expanding the Supreme Court and serious political reforms, says new poll.
Eastern traditions have complex views on how karma affects your life.
A persistent barrage of information is not the best method for getting through to someone with a different point of view.
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Amid such suffering, people need some joy.
Researchers found a common element in the destruction of even the most powerful empires.
Law professor Ganesh Sitaraman explains why America has never achieved true democracy—and how it can.
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Confirmation bias is baked into the DNA of America, but it may soon be the nation’s undoing.
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Andrew Wakefield turned away from science and to the tabloids to spread his fabricated data.
Americans lose an estimated 321 million work days every year due to anxiety and depression.
What would happen if you tripled the US population? Matthew Yglesias and moderator Charles Duhigg explore the idea on Big Think Live.
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