A month ago, President Donald Trump unabashedly celebrated the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller. “Good, I’m glad he’s dead,” Trump said. “He can no longer hurt innocent people!” On Monday, ...

Discussion of "alternative facts" has gained sad notoriety in US politics. Yet the question has been around much longer: How do people conduct political debates—is the focus more on facts or personal ...

We have arrived at full immersion in the political season. From now until Election Day and likely weeks beyond, political rhetoric will abound, exposing the public to hyperbole, distortions and ...

American politics is increasingly characterized by high levels of polarization and divisive rhetoric, despite stated preferences among voters for civility and substantive debate. Sean J. Westwood and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. On Sept. 2, in a comment from the White House aimed at justifying sending federal troops into Baltimore, President ...

- Locke, Second Treatise of Government. John Locke’s philosophy defines societal freedom as the natural liberty of an individual to act under no other legislative power than that which is established ...

For years, President Donald Trump has relied on insults, menace and combative political language as central features of his public persona — portraying opponents as enemies, critics as threats and ...

A new report records a sharp increase in anti-Muslim incidents in Austria. The findings raise questions about the role of ...