#polarization

#polarization

The same way MAGA played with the prejudices of white nationalism, you're seeing an identical dynamic on the left with prejudices like tacitly supporting extreme Islamism or targeting Jews.

The heightened salience of identity in modern political discourse suggests an internalisation of the neoliberal view, reducing identities to consumer preferences.

The state of discourse around AI is incredibly polarized, with both pro-AI and anti-AI factions loudly proclaiming trivially verifiable inaccuracies.

The freedom to explore ideas and their consequences is endangered by polarized dogmatists and demagogues, leading to confusion and fear among students and faculty.

The fallout had been predictable. Left-leaning media had picked up on the echoes of the strangers in their own country line from Enoch Powell's rivers of blood speech.

So, I would like to pray together with you. Let us pray together for this new mission, for the whole Church, for peace in the world, and let us also ask Mary, our Mother, for this special grace.

AOC moved to take down MTG's insult in a congressional session, and MTG responded, "Are your feelings hurt?" All along the political spectrum, I've seen similar sentiments.

When triggers crop up, I hold myself back, changing the subject or laughing off an objectionable statement. I say things like: Yeah, it's a tricky one, isn't it? or: It's such a mess!

Polarization significantly increases the risk for interpersonal conflict, hostility, and in some cases, violence, stemming from psychological reactions that view conflict as a threat.

Videos of Elon Musk stacking silverware at a $1 million fundraiser for Trump revealed divided opinions on his antics, reflecting his polarizing status in American politics.

The long-term thinking is: How do we get to next week? World leaders wonder what has happened to the U.S.

Anomie is a societal condition stemming from lawlessness and lack of moral standards, leading to fragmented identities and breakdown of social order.

BILL MAHER: Like I said, we don't have time to fuck around. I've got to go right at you, because I've known you for a while, and when I first read you, you were a conservative Republican, but not crazy.

The local community bonding over a soup cook-off highlights a unique way that small towns connect, reflecting how everyday life can thrive despite national polarisation.