Division, partisanship, polarization – these are all terms we consistently hear in current news headlines about the state of our citizenry and political landscape. Much of the conversation and argument about contemporary politics and social activity is about individual and collective anger and rage.  But these words are often used in vague and amorphous ways.

Episode 2 of the American Democracy Lab podcast will help us understand what anger means, particularly at this moment, and how we can build a more United States.

Dr. Peter Kastor (Guest Host) is chair of the History Department.  He teaches about and studies the American Presidency.  A regular guest on St. Louis Public Radio and other broadcasts, he’s also written about the Presidency for outlets including The Huffington Post, The Conversation, and Fortune Magazine.

Dr. Betsy Sinclair is a Professor of Political Science at Washington University. Her research interests include American politics and political methodology with an emphasis on individual political behavior.

Dr. Alan Lambert is an associate professor of psychology at Washington University. The overarching focus of Professor Lambert’s research is the cognitive and affective processes that underlie social and political judgment.