The principle of intellectual charity is fundamental to constructive political conversations. This principle states that, in any discussion, we should accept the best version of an opponent’s ideas, ...

You probably don’t need poll numbers to convince you that Americans are increasingly hesitant to have conversations about politics. But there are plenty of surveys out there that confirm your belief.

Becca Kearl is on a mission to help people engage in political conversations even when they don't agree. She is the executive director of Living Room Conversations, a nonprofit that tries to help ...

A nonfiction examination of how social media conversations, misinformation, and algorithms contribute to political division in the United States. LAKE TAHOE, CA ...

A discussion on how political messages can shape social behavior and election patterns. Why do certain political messages resonate more than others? What is the language that drives social behavior ...

This is the fourth in a series of posts describing how we can have more successful political conversations, in both our civic and personal lives. When we make a sustained effort to regard our ...