The Crying Game, and the Political Herd
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Social scientists say that linking emotional breakdowns to ballots cannot be dismissed easily.
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Democratic voters have conflicted feelings about the Clinton White House years. How they judge that era â politically as well as emotionally â may well decide the race for the partyâs presidential nomination.
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There is a part of gamer psychology that is rarely discussed, but incredibly important: We are thrilled by wanton destruction. We need it like a form of food. Commentary by Clive Thompson.
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The political battleground in the presidential campaign has shifted from states like Ohio and Florida to Vietnam. The all-too-real battleground of three decades ago is once again playing a
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The sound of head-scratching coming from Democratic circles will likely be as much a part of autumn as the rustle of leaves. Walloped on Election Day, top Democrats are dazed, dispirited
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Except for religion, few things arouse as much emotion as politics and sports. Tuesday, New Yorkers will be able to indulge in both.
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It&#39;s often been said that Hong Kong people are interested in money, not politics, but upcoming legislative elections may bury that notion for good as angry residents turn out to send their leaders a message.
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Ever wonder why fear-mongering seems to work so well at the pollsâwhile appeals to reason often leave the electorate cold? A new book applies neuroscience to politics to figure out why the Democrats struggle to push the buttons in voters' brains.
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Voters who feel disempowered by political fat cats have a new option: a website that allows individuals to create their own political action committee. Now anyone can be a professional Democratic fund-raiser. By Daniel Terdiman.
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Everyone loves a winner. But does everyone hate a loser? Not necessarily ...
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Some are born to rule, others to ridicule is a worthy reminder to U.S presidential hopefuls struck by an endless arsenal of satirical barbs on the Web.
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A look through history shows us the effects of politics on the market.
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In this new posting over on Chris Shiflett's weblog today, he mainly talks about the election just past, but he also shows how he abuses GD to display imagry of who/what the population voted on.
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Amazing, but even in this time of goodwill and cheer, some folks are always looking for a fight. A recent exchange with a regular reader got me thinking how divisive things can get.
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Oftentimes in politics, the name of the game is expectations, a time-honored strategy of boosting your opponentÃ¢ÂÂs momentum, whether real or imagined, while downplaying your own chances. You hope to frighten your supporters into working hard for you, encourage your foes to sit on their laurels and set the stage for a stunning comeback on the eve of Election Day.
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Choosing a theme song for a political campaign may sound fun but can produce plenty of sour notes.
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Experts say the voting group phenomenon may be a myth.