More than a third of Americans have lost relationships with friends, family members, romantic partners, or others due to political differences, according to a study. Mertcan Güngör and Peter Ditto ...

In a frightening night, an armed man motivated by ideological ire made an attempt, we are told, to kill political officials with whom he disagreed. This time it happened at a Washington, DC, hotel at ...

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Repeated violence puts spotlight on divisive political speech Scholars who study rhetoric and extremism say the country’s political language has grown more aggressive and can trigger violent acts.