In an era of American history in which people are increasingly reluctant to hear others’ viewpoints — and in which members of different political parties often vilify each other — two political ...

In a sign of just how toxic political discourse has become, a debate in Denver aimed at modeling civility ended in a political protest.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Officers respond to Utah college campus where political activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot on Wednesday. (George Frey / Getty ...

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned Thursday that the tone of political discourse and threats to judges are undermining the ability of the U.S. to serve as an example of freedom ...

“For every social ill the panacea of Wealth has been urged, … wealth as the end and aim of politics, and as the legal tender for law and order; and, finally, instead of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, ...

“It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office.” — H.L. Mencken ...

As the United States engages in a national election, it is a good time to review the nature of political discourse and to adopt a framework for judging the quality of the arguments of the candidates.

CARMEL, IN – In a period marked by escalating political hostility, a local initiative is working to restore respectful dialogue and bridge deep-seated divides. The effort, founded by Carmel City ...

On a campus presumably filled with the brightest minds in the world, why are we resorting to bumper-sticker-level political discourse?