Politics in the United States have become an increasingly polarized affair for decades, driven largely by the right moving further to the right. Observation of political polarization is not merely ...

What is more, polarization in the United States is especially multifaceted. In most cases, polarization grows out of one primary identity division—usually either ethnic, religious, or ideological.In ...

So the president of the United States defied the Holy Father on Iraq; 100,000 casualties last week were reported. That for many of us is a religious issue, too.

Documentary historian Ken Burns contended that major events and legislative efforts throughout U.S. history have always experienced a level a pushback.

As the United States marks its 247th birthday Tuesday, questions about how many more the nation will celebrate in its current form have become ominously relevant.

Voters see political division as the top issue facing the United States, even as they remain deeply polarized over the general direction of the country, according to a new poll released on Tuesday.

Understanding precisely where this not-new division started is key to plotting any strategy for moving forward, and it’s the subject of Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974, in ...

The United States can ill afford such blunders; for the threat we saw materialize 16 years ago has not gone away. Bin Laden’s ideology has been taken up by groups around the world, including ISIS.

Like many other countries today, the United States finds itself navigating in treacherous political waters. Blind loyalty to a party or politician, social media madness, the ongoing failure of ...

How art, history and philanthropy can bridge Americans' political divisions By elevating public discourse through art, culture, philanthropy and faith traditions, we can begin to heal our divisions.

Is America as divided as it seems? Oxford University graduate student Ryan Bernsten takes a 23,000-mile journey through all 50 states of his home country to answer that question. If you are sadly ...

Americans united in worry over political divisions, but not much else, ... Lake and Goeas asked voters to rank division on a 0-100 scale, with 100 representing “on the edge of a civil war.” ...