Are Democrats more open-minded than Republicans?
How many times have you heard a progressive say about conservatives, “They just don’t get it.” Or perhaps, “How can...
View ArticleHow liberals and conservatives deal differently with new information
The differences in the mental gymnastics that go on inside the minds of liberals and conservatives when they are presented...
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Amtrak crash shows disconnect in Republican Brain
Every once in a while, we get a clear view of a major disconnect in the Republican Brain.This certainly is true with the responses of many GOP office-holders to the recent tragic crash of an Amtrak...
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs vs. the Republican pyramid of political values
You may have heard of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs. He cites five levels of growth, beginning with what a newborn infant needs and moving on to self-actualization, which is the top level...
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A glimpse into Republican and Democratic brains
It is no secret that political polarization has increased in the United States in recent years. For those who heard President Obama speak on the need for sensible gun laws on Tuesday, January 5, 2016,...
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Survey: Who blames the poor for being poor?
In our recent poll* on how Americans feel about important political issues, we asked the question, “In your opinion, what is the primary reason why poor people in America are poor?” Given the choices,...
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Survey: Does our economic system favor the rich?
Conventional wisdom holds that Republicans are the party of the wealthy. But as Donald Trump’s campaign has clearly revealed, there are plenty of Republicans out there who are not particularly wealthy....
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Survey: Do you believe in science?
How much of science do people believe? In our 2016 survey, we did not ask “What weighs more, a ton of steel or a ton of cotton?” But we did ask people about their understanding of gravity and climate...
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Paul Ryan: When a Republican does not look like a demon to progressives
Wouldn’t it be nice if all of our political stereotypes were affirmed with every individual? You know, for progressives it would be easy if every Republican was gun-toting, uneducated, war-mongering,...
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We can learn a lot from the President and Hillary Clinton about how to...
This may be hard to see, but the President rose above the fray. What happens when a narcissist is overwhelmed with kindness? I really can’t call Donald Trump a narcissist since I am not a trained...
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With Trump, it’s the psyche, not the politics
It becomes more apparent when Donald Trump goes into Tweet-storm mode, but it’s always there. This man has serious psychological issues which have nothing to do with politics. It’s a total distraction...
View ArticleNext: Republican Meanness in an Infrastructure Bill
The House has passed a tax bill that is disproportionately kind to the wealthy; the Senate is about to do the same and then Donald Trump can flash that Cheshire grin again as he signs a document that...
View ArticleWe Need Help – Understanding the Republican Brain
How did it happen? Susan Collins, a seemingly sensitive person who is pro-choice on abortion rights, disses Christine Blasey-Ford’s a contention that she was sexually abused by Brett Kavanaugh. Is...
View ArticleLooking for insights into (er, questions about) the Republican Brain
Automatically believing Brett Kavanaugh and invalidating the account of Christine Blasey-Ford. Taking aim at the protection of coverage for pre-existing conditions. Ideas like this are appalling to...
View ArticleRepublicans are destroying our founders’ Federalism
There once was a time when most Americans revered the Constitution. The charter outlined how we mortals structured our government so that reason and fairness were two of the guiding principles. But...
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Why A “Civil War” Would Be So Hard for Progressives to “Win”
Being a Republican in Congress is a lot easier than being a Democrat. That’s because there are very few things that Republicans have or want to do. Most Democrats have full plates in front of them as...
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