An expert-approved cheat sheet on how to talk to loved ones (and tolerated-out-of-necessity ones) this holiday.

Students trained in civil dialogue through UVA’s Civic Cornerstone Fellowship offer practical tips for navigating difficult ...

Politics can be a stressful discussion topic, but when the holiday season arrives, political chatter is difficult to avoid, ...

Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction? Are you happy with your vote last year or do you have any ...

"We’re getting older and it may be the last time I see some of them, but the political rants just squash the spirit of the ...

A polarized era in American politics is now underscored not only by acts of deadly violence, but also by growing debates over free speech and the erosion of other rights protected by the Constitution.

Politicians are notorious for their rhetoric — political statements that are carefully crafted to drive their agendas. Because these statements are often written for effect, journalists must tread ...

Mr. Witt is the author of “The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America.” As democracy in the United States spirals into a widening gyre of distrust, demagogy and ...