This is a summary of a story that ran originally on the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences website. Want to get involved in politics but don’t know how? Political scientist Allison Anoll has this ...

Americans’ engagement with others is not one-dimensional. Instead, they sort into four distinct groups that reflect different ...

Political disagreements can be a source of connection around the dinner table. The holidays are supposed to bring families together. But for many Americans, the holidays have become a season of ...

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, ...

In a recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, Republicans and Democrats described people in the other political party as "closed-minded" and "dishonest" when talking about politics. That doesn't bode well for ...

Political discussions are almost always framed as a choice between opposing opinions. We are asked whether we agree or disagree with someone’s opinion, proposed policy, or course of action. Of course, ...