The health of our democracy depends on a free press. What happens when the thirst for profits, eyeballs, and clicks drives political coverage?

As outlets that welcome rational exchanges of ideas dwindle those that serve as echo chambers are exploding. What does that mean for free speech and the health of the US?

According to some political scientists, it's more about group identity than personal interests.

Researchers are concerned not only with our exposure to mis- and disinformation but with the depth of confidence people have in their inaccurate beliefs.

Donald Trump's executive orders are coming fast and furious, but what exactly are they? And why are they the Presidential go-to tactic now?

The media changed its coverage over the course of the Vietnam War. But it may not have become more adversarial.

Americans have turned to street protests to achieve their political goals—while critics have warned that this kind of public action won’t change anything.

Studies show that viewers do gain political knowledge through daytime television and other forms of "soft news."

Ever since Kennedy-Nixon, televised debates have given viewers an insight into candidates' policies—and their personalities, too.

Did you know that ballot position can have an effect on voting? The first-listed candidate is more likely to be voted for.