Politics is not a religion: Elected officials are humans, not demigods, and fallible like everyone else
In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
Who does Spiderman vote for? Study shows people project their political views onto fictional heroes and villains
Respondents thought the good guys would share their political views while the baddies would vote for the opposite party.
Democrats clashed over their shutdown strategy. But the party's identity crisis runs far deeper
Democrats are confronting stark divisions within their party as leaders grapple with their losses in the 2024 election cycle ...
Harry Potter votes like you do: Fictional heroes seen as political allies and villains as opponents
People think that Harry Potter, Spiderman and Gandalf would vote the same way they do, whereas Darth Vader, Cruella de Vil and Joffrey Baratheon would vote for the rival party.
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Can Democrats Ditch Identity Politics?
John Avlon talks to Thomas Chatterton Williams on how to tackle one of the biggest challenges in American politics: Can Democrats move beyond identity politics and embrace a unifying vision of liberal ...
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U-M study examines personality, political identity and news consumption during COVID-19 pandemic
Research published in January 2025 examined how personality traits relate to the news media consumed during the COVID-19 ...
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Reclaiming social justice from toxic identity politics
Last week I was at Kings Cross station in London waiting for a train when a middle-aged man called Martin approached me begging for cash. I explained that I did not give money but would be happy to ...