Reducing the rising tide of political extremism—and violence—in the United States and beyond may require a rethinking of how we understand the forces that drive polarization, according to a study from ...

The United States is experiencing historic drops in crime across almost all categories, including murder, burglary and motor vehicle theft. But crime statistics don’t necessarily change how safe ...

A study found evidence to suggest that political opinion does not significantly shape people’s perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic from a local standpoint. A recent study found that people’s ...

This post is written by Apoorva Thakur, junior research assistant at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala, Mumbai, India. Humor, specifically political humor, serves a purpose. It can be a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josie Cox is a New York-based journalist covering business and gender. The proportion of people who admit to feeling comfortable ...