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 American Democracy Lab podcast will help us understand what anger means, particularly at this moment, and how we can build a more United States.
Our Guests and Guest Host
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.
About American Democracy Lab
The American Democracy Lab podcast at WashU brings together experts from different fields and backgrounds to talk about an issue or aspect of our American democracy and where different perspectives may converge.
Launched on Presidents’ Day 2021, the American Democracy Lab podcast is hosted by Associate Professor Alan Lambert and presented by the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement in partnership with WashU Engage and the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences.
Additional Episodes of American Democracy Lab
Episode 7: The Dynamics of Democracy in Higher Education
Episode 6: The Legacy of January 6, 2021 (Part 2)
Episode 6: The Legacy of January 6, 2021 (Part 1)
