Why facts backfire in political debates, and what psychology says works to bridge divides and prevent radicalization.

OTTAWA — In a federal election last spring that was widely viewed as a watershed in Canadian politics, Mark Carney’s Liberals ...

Are young Japanese voting based on an “idol effect” – or are they redefining entirely what it means to be liberal vs conservative?

The New Hampshire campus where AI was coined 70 years ago is now shaping its future. Mental health chatbots, medical training ...

The former A.I. policy adviser to the Trump White House explains why the conflict between Anthropic and the White House is so ...

The Capitol is seen during heavy rain as the Department of Homeland Security funding bill remains in limbo, in Washington, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott ...

On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, Southern California Catholics, and Christians of other denominations, will wait in line to get a smudge of ashes on their foreheads and be reminded that they are sinners, ...

State lawmakers across the country are ramping up efforts to either support or block the Trump administration's mass-deportation efforts, wading deeper into a policy arena that's long been the ...

Snowpack levels across a wide swath of western US states are among the lowest seen in decades, even as regulators struggle to negotiate water rights in the region. “Barring a genuinely miraculous ...

(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — The countdown clock is ticking louder for a potential deal locating the new Chicago Bears stadium in northwest Indiana. Indiana General Assembly leaders say they expect ...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been under intense pressure to resign. It follows his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain's ambassador in Washington, despite knowledge of his connections ...