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New survey of "extreme polarization and alienation" is dark but not surprising: Americans really hate each other

A Texas man bought dozens of guns from licensed dealers in the state before illegally reselling at least 16, U.S. officials say. Twelve were traced to crimes committed in America. The other four were traced to crimes in Canada.

Speaking in Washington for the first time since leaving office, former US president Donald Trump strongly hints he'll run in 2024, as Mike Pence urges Americans to look ahead rather than back.

Few Americans know that the Korean War, often referred to in the United States as the “forgotten war,” never officially ended. Although the United States and North Korea stopped military battles when they signed the armistice on July 27, 1953, they never negotiated a peace agreement to formally end hostilities.

We live in challenging times, where issues like climate change, terrorism, economic injustice and war threaten democracies here and across the globe. Now more than ever, Americans must reaffirm our commitment to the principles and practices of democracy.

A meta-analysis of 511 social experiments conducted between 1956 and 2017 revealed a slight uptick in cooperation

Wildfires, floods and soaring temperatures have made climate change real to many Americans

"I believe conservatives must focus on the future, to win back America."

Student loan debt is one of the most burdensome forms of debt in America today. According to oft-cited statistics, approximately 43 million Americans have student loan debt, cumulatively amounting to around US$1.7 trillion. The exorbitant costs of higher education in the United States, combined with the fact that educational credentials…