In 2014, Pew Research Center conducted its foundational “Political Polarization & Media Habits” report. That study – which was conducted among web-using adults only – revealed that political ...

Americans largely value journalists’ role in society but see their influence declining – and often differ over who fits the label. Weekly updates on the world of news & information Thank you for ...

High levels of distrust undermined the country's pandemic response and possibly caused half a million deaths. Distrust continues to erode health care, diminish access and give old diseases a chance.

Mr. Witt is the author of “The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America.” As democracy in the United States spirals into a widening gyre of distrust, demagogy and ...