With the death of Roger Ailes, we are focused on the contributions of news to political polarization. Now we have liberal fake news to contend with. Here we examine the role of perception in our polarized politics.
Tag: Social Identity Theory
Why Is It Easier for Dems to Bicker Than Oppose GOP?
Bickering Dems to the left of us! Bickering progressives to the right of us! Bickering leftists all around us! So, let’s focus that bickering on the GOP and the 2018 elections instead, hunh?
Polarized Politics: fMRI’s & Bridging the Gap
Tired of arguing with your favorite drunk uncle and getting no where? Wonder what is going on in that inebriated head of his? An fMRI study sheds some light on why political beliefs are so difficult to change. But, there are some recommendations that may help!
Identity Politics: the Root of Stupid
We live in an extraordinarily stupid era. Where does the stupid come from? Why are we being governed by such stupidity?
A Tale of Rape, Misogyny, & Sexual Harassment or How President Pussy-Grabber Won
Rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, misogyny, pussy grabbing! They seem to be everywhere this presidential election season. Why do men rape and grab pussies? Why do men harass women? Why are men misogynists? How can women vote for ’em? The answers are all right here!
Fertile Ground for Trump’s Racism
Trump is a racist! Clinton is a bigot! Whatever Kaepernick is doing! Race and racism is seemingly every where right now, but where does it come from? What drives whites to be racist?
