Wherever you turn, it seems like someone’s angry — on Facebook and cable news, in street marches and congressional town halls. It would seem that we’ve entered a new era of increased hostility. But how did we, as a nation, get here?
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
Politics and History
A Teen Vogue editor finds herself arguing with Tucker Carlson. And then it gets worse.
Facing the costs to being a victim of online harassment, where’s the law when you need it?
Psychologist Clark McCauley has studied terrorist groups and lone actor extremists for years. He says in many cases, it's not ideology that inspires terrorists — it's social bonds.
Self-described former jihadist Mubin Shaikh believes many terrorists are drawn to political violence for very rational reasons. He recounts his journey into, and out of, extremism.
Psychedelic drugs show remarkable promise for treating addiction and end-of-life anxiety.
Comedian Esteban Touma reflects on love and marriage, and reveals how squirrels explain the mysteries of evolution.
In a new book called "Born Bad," historian James Boyce argues that the concept of original sin is the foundation of Western thought.
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