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Political Polarization

President Donald Trump delivers the 2019 State of the Union.
Social Justice

Political Polarization Is Not a Driver of Gridlock at the State Level

States like Colorado have polarized—but productive—legislatures. Term limits and relatively weak lobbying interests help explain the phenomenon.

By Seth Masket
People protesting against Fox News outside the company's headquarters in New York City on March 13th, 2019. Fox News personalities Tucker Carlson and Jeanine Pirro have come under criticism in recent weeks for controversial comments and multiple advertisers have pulled away from their shows.
Green New Deal

Did Fox News Quash Republican Support for the Green New Deal?

New research finds that the cable channel played an important role in shaping opinion about the GND.

By Tom Jacobs