Cleanliness Cues Activate Conservative Attitudes
New research finds subtle reminders of cleanliness seem to shift people to the political right.
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Wording Change Softens Global Warming Skeptics
New research finds Republicans scoff at "global warming," but are much more receptive to the notion of "climate change."
Linking Uncivil Rhetoric With Violent Acts
Political scientists have long wondered if violent political speech can be linked to political violence, a question given urgency in the wake of the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords.
Constitutionality Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Republican attempts to ensure legislation conforms to the Constitution won't end the ongoing debate over what the document means.
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.
Original Republicans Were Cool With Anchor Babies
The framers of the 14th Amendment were well aware that it would make citizens of the children of immigrants.
The Change I Almost Couldn’t Believe In
If the politicians in a sharp-elbowed place like Houston can work across party lines, why can't yours?
Sad But True: We’re More Likely to Believe Bad News
Do you nod your head knowingly while reading the latest bleak economic figures, but respond skeptically to suggestions…
Alaska: Land of Contradictions
The politics of the Last Frontier are a strange brew of libertarianism, moralism, privacy and a love of government handouts.