Letter From the Editor: Divided We Stand
How can we get beyond the narrative of polarization?
Partisanship
Are American Conservatives More Starkly Anti-Climate Change Than Conservatives Globally?
Research shows that Americans are far less concerned about the threat of global warming than their European counterparts.
Red Seats, Blue Seats: Scalia's Polarized Court
The partisan divide on our nation's top judicial body is a newer phenomenon than you may think.
How Vaccinations Become Partisan
Failing to challenge Donald Trump on vaccines was more than just a political faux pas.
Have We Fixed Political Polarization Yet?
A look at California's top-two primary system, which aims to correct one of the biggest imbalances in politics.
Even Ronald Reagan Negotiated
A long time ago, amid a fight like today's, the conservative's conservative told Congress he loved them.
Could Climate Change be the Epitome of Partisanship?
Why the environment has been so conspicuously absent from this year's debates
Think Think Tanks Are Nonpartisan? Think Again
Once seen as non-ideological “universities without students,” the American think tank has, in many cases, become a partisan stalking horse that devalues the sector’s scholarship.
House Bill Puts Transportation in Partisan Crossfire
Transportation used to be one of the few guaranteed areas of agreement when pragmatism trumped ideology in D.C. But that’s no longer the case.
Nixon's Presidential Library: The Last Battle of Watergate
Who controls the Nixon Library? A dispute over how to tell the story of his presidency raises questions about the purpose, and legitimacy, of presidential libraries.
Political Polarization Grows as Job Security Falls
The tenor of the partisan kerfuffle over the debt ceiling may have its roots in declining job security, which has been declining steadily since the 1970s, argues political scientist Philipp Rehm.
More Discussion Will Not Find Consensus on Controversial Topics
Talking out our differences on controversial scientific and technological issues may be just the wrong way to reach agreement, new research suggests.
Income Inequality Linked to Senate Standoffs
New research finds that as income inequality rises in a given state, the voting patterns of that state's senators become more polarized.
Mandatory Voting As a Cure for Extreme Partisanship?
If every adult American had to vote, perhaps the extremists on both ends of the spectrum could be shushed out by the silent majority.
Dismissing Gridlock: A Case for Parliamentary Systems
One system of democratic government is consistently better, say two political scientists, and it's not the one we have in the United States.
An Omnipotent Enemy Comforts Us
New research supports the notion that we fixate on enemies, and inflate their power, as a defense mechanism against generalized anxiety.
Establishing a Basis for Redistricting Reform
Scholars assess whether the widely accepted notion that the current political polarization in the U.S. is due in part to 'safe' political districts is accurate.
Obama Approval Rating Most Polarized Ever at This Point
Obama administration gains another first — most divided debut year since polling began.
Where Have All the Moderates Gone?
Although political participation is increasing, there's more evidence that the moderates have left the building.
There Is No Common Ground Anymore
In our introductory post to The Idea Lobby, Emily Badger looks at the numbers and sees the furthest right any Democratic senator reaches is still a ways from the furthest left of any GOP colleague.