civility-in-politics

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People hate collectively to feel a sense of belonging. (Photo via Canva)

These are the optics of American hate | Opinion

BY: - November 9, 2022

The road to hell isn’t paved anymore with good intentions. The asphalt is hatred.

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The Capital-Star wanted to know. Here’s everything on my mind this election season | Lloyd E. Sheaffer

BY: - September 29, 2020

In no particular order, here's everything that's driving our columnist to absolute distraction this election season.

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Think the US is more polarized than ever? You don’t know history | Opinion

BY: - February 20, 2020

A growing chorus of people say the US has never been so politically divided. A Civil War historian reminds readers that there was once a far more divided time.