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Talking across the political aisle isn't a cure-all - but it does help reduce hostility

  • Written by Dominik Stecuła, Assistant professor of political science, Colorado State University
Talking across the political aisle isn't a cure-all - but it does help reduce hostilityAmericans tend to not cross their political divides amicably. New research shows what helps this actually happen. Orbon Alija, CC BY

Simmering tension in American politics came to a head two years ago, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to try to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election. The failed insurrection on...

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