Evening Edition: Science is revealing why American politics are so intensely polarized

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PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP Evening Edition The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors. Science is revealing why American politics are so intensely polarized A Trump supporter stands up and shouts at then-President Barack Obama during a 2016 speech in North Carolina. (JAFP/Getty Images) Social scientists say polarization is increasingly based on a visceral dislike for the opposition, rather than extremely divergent policy preferences. By Joel Achenbach Read more   Top Fani Willis ally calls for lead prosecutor in Trump case to step aside By Amy Gardner   American teen killed in West Bank, leaving his Louisiana mosque 'devastated' By Heidi Pérez-Moreno, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Sufian Taha   How Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea threaten Israel's economy By Bryan Pietsch   ADVERTISEMENT   ANALYSIS Congress keeps punting on the hard work, then leaving town for recess By Paul Kane   Breaking protection pledge, Russian regions reinstate animal kill shelters By Mary Ilyushina   Most states could see earthquake damage in the next century. See those at most risk. By Kasha Patel   ADVERTISEMENT   PERSPECTIVE She quit her job to ask strangers about pay. The payoff has been huge. By Theresa Vargas   AI bots are everywhere now. These telltale words give them away. By Will Oremus   The slippery truth about staying warm on a frigid NFL field By Alex Prewitt   What's the best boxed brownie mix? We tried 10 top brands. By Emily Heil and Becky Krystal   YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2024 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact