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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. The nonprofit Healthier United hosted the debate as part of its ...

In the 2024 presidential debate between former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump, it became clear that political discourse in America had fully merged with internet culture. Within ...

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.