Extremists Least Likely to Doubt Their Views
New research finds those who hold the most extreme views on hot-button issues are also the most convinced of the superiority of those beliefs.
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Conservatives’ Politics of Fear a Biological Response
Researchers looking at how we fixate on threats uncover more evidence of a biological component to the red-blue divide.
Mapping the (11) Divisions in American Society
Might it be that the traits and culture of the first nonnative colonizers in North America have left an indelible mark on the local society where they settled?
Third Parties: The Avant-Garde of Change
While they may not have what it takes to win the White House, third parties have been responsible for putting up many of the road signs to future policy directions.
The Psychology of Political Stubbornness
A framework for what motivates rigidity among politicians helps explain the current debt ceiling debate and suggests how to resolve it.
For Some Boomers, Political Affiliation A Matter of Chance
New research finds a link between long-term party affiliation and the prospect of being drafted into the Vietnam War.
Why bin Laden Death Photos Won’t Change Minds
Whether it’s Osama’s death throes or Obama’s birthplace, a wealth of academic research shows that people believe today what they believed yesterday — even increasingly outlandish conspiracy theories.
How Moammar Gadhafi Lashes Out At Western Governments to Distract Libyans At Home
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" shout embattled Middle Eastern potentates grasping for a second lease on life by playing the "Wag the Dog" card.
10 Memorable Threads from 2010
Miller-McCune’s Web editor loves all of his progeny, especially these — and these, and those.
To Reach Consensus, Let’s Talk Less
Talking out our differences on controversial scientific and technological issues may be just the wrong way to reach agreement, new research suggests.