Introduction Politics can begin with ideas about taxes, immigration, education, healthcare, war, religion, or the role of government. Yet disagreement sometimes becomes something far more personal. A person stops merely supporting a position and begins identifying with a political team. From there, criticism of the party can feel like criticism of the … [Read more...] about Why Politics Divides Us: The Psychology of Political Tribalism
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Minnesota ICE Surge: Why Your Brain is Falling for a Partisan Trap
What if the Minnesota Surge has nothing to do with ICE and everything to do with Partisan-Motivated Reasoning?Main Introduction: The Neurological Siege(Scene: Nick Sasaki stands on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis. The wind is biting, but he looks strangely calm amidst the chaos of idling federal SUVs and protest smoke in the distance.)"Take a good look at … [Read more...] about Minnesota ICE Surge: Why Your Brain is Falling for a Partisan Trap