Trump’s Election Made Bigotry More Acceptable
New research offers a disturbing case study in shifting social norms.
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Tolerant Tykes: Small Children Aren’t Inherently Racist
New research suggests we aren't born bigots. Racial prejudice is something we learn.
How Hate Speech Boosts Bigotry and Intolerance
Research from Poland reveals regular exposure to such material desensitizes us to its cruelty.
More Evidence That Black Shoppers Are Subject to Racism
In a survey, 80 percent of African Americans reported experiencing racial stigma and stereotypes in stores.
Non-Racists Are Not Free of Bigotry
New research finds people who are free of ethnic or racial bias still find groups to stereotype and ostracize.
Why Religion Breeds Both Compassion and Hatred
The social-bonding aspects of religion can breed disdain for outsiders.
The Folly of Calling Trump Voters ‘Oppressed’
When we talk about Trump voters as an oppressed minority, we risk erasing the history of people who…
Trump Supporters Are Prejudiced—and So Are You
New research finds people with high and low cognitive ability are both biased — just toward different groups. By Tom…
Update: We Are Still Racist
It’s fairly easy to identify the fundamentally racist appeal of Donald Trump — and disparage his supporters as being biased,…