polarization

This Independence Day marks the 250th anniversary of America. Dan Carlin, host of Hardcore History, joins Max Chafkin on the Everybody's Business podcast to discuss whether the U.S. has faced similar polarization and conflict before.

Doug Brinkley, a presidential historian, argues that despite current polarization, America's freedom has endured greater challenges and survived. The article highlights historical resilience as a reason to maintain hope for unity.

Colombia holds a close presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella, with Cepeda vowing to recognize the election results while monitoring for irregularities. Voters express concerns over potential fraud and polarization, with some using pens to prevent vote tampering and former President Petro urging citizens to act as 'testigos digitales' to ensure transparency.

Pope Leo XIV urged Spain to stop 'fanning the flames of polarization' during his first papal visit in 15 years, addressing political turmoil and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church. The visit highlights his message of peace and unity amid European polarization over migration, the Russia-Ukraine war, and artificial intelligence.

Pope Leo urged the country to stop 'fanning flames of polarization' during his first papal visit in 15 years. He will deliver the first papal speech to the Spanish Parliament.

Graham Platner was portrayed as an antiwar Marine during the Iraq War, a hardscrabble oysterman, and a working-class straight talker. National Review’s Jeffrey Blehar criticizes this portrayal as misleading to Mainers and the national media.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas expressed concern that intolerance among younger generations with ideological differences is eroding civility and could 'infect' the judiciary. Speaking at the University of Texas at Austin, he reflected on past comments about justices' friendships amid growing polarization.