As white supremacists and neo-Nazis try to infest our communities with hate, it is important to contest their revisionist history. We should take down their symbols, but also examine the untruths taught in our schools about the Civil War.

Donald Trump connects with a certain group of voters not through the policies he espouses, but by the language he uses to say "I'm on your side." He is the living, breathing caricature of that group.

We all know that some guns should be banned or severely restricted. What about assault weapons like the AR-15 used to murder 14 in San Bernardino, Calif.? There is more reason to ban this weapon than almost any other.

The media have been reporting a sharp increase in murders across America's cities. Is the story entirely accurate? And where violent crime problems exist, what's the cause and what can be done?

“Progressive” is our nation’s most popular political term, but most voters don’t really know what it means. We can help Americans understand and appreciate the progressive philosophy as we work to pull Hillary Clinton in that direction.

Last week, the General Social Survey reported that gun ownership has declined to a record low. So why does it seem like the gun lobby is strengthening while their numbers are weakening?

When deciding whether to agree with you, people rely on emotion and ingrained beliefs far more than facts. Let us explore why people’s brains work this way and use the information to restructure our arguments to make them more effective.