political polarization

Campus friendships can end a civil war before it starts

By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush — October 1, 2019
(RNS) — We are at historic, civil war levels of animosity and distrust between Americans, but the divide is not because of the impeachment, or even President Donald Trump.

Just like political parties, religious groups see their rivals as extremists

By Ryan Burge — August 9, 2019
(RNS) — White evangelicals and atheists sum up the political landscape the same way: “My party is moderate and sensible, while the other party is filled with extremists.”

What Catholics can teach America about polarized politics (COMMENTARY)

By Jacob Lupfer — May 4, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) Compared with secular ideologies and other churches’ political pronouncements, Catholic social teaching offers the most comprehensively and authentically “Christian” ethic.
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