Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault has resigned from cabinet after Alberta and Ottawa signed a memorandum of understanding offering ...

The conventional wisdom to avoid contentious topics can be useful, but if we want to build understanding, trust, and respect, ...

A new study identifies three distinct Republican factions with sharply different views on democratic norms amid rising concerns about U.S. democracy.

Americans are heading home for the holidays with the intent to convince others of their views, but in order to save democracy, they must instead focus on learning from each other and trusting one ...

It was the best of times” – two democratic socialists elected mayors of New York and Seattle – “it was the worst of times” – Donald Trump is still ...

Ph.D. candidate Layla van Wieringen examined how extremist beliefs are passed on within households. In her dissertation ...

Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for families to come together, but with tensions boiling across red and blue states in a ...

Students trained in civil dialogue through UVA’s Civic Cornerstone Fellowship offer practical tips for navigating difficult ...

Across party lines, 84% of survey participants say democracy is in crisis or facing serious challenges, with distinct divides ...

An expert-approved cheat sheet on how to talk to loved ones (and tolerated-out-of-necessity ones) this holiday.

Thinking clearly about the state requires us to think differently than what is typically believed. The state is not a ...

"When you know how to talk about these hard things, and more importantly, how to listen (not to rebut, but to understand), we ...