# Special Edition: Political Violence & Division- Can We Come Together?

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Podcast: [The NewsWorthy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsworthy-503325)
Published: 2026-05-02T07:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

How did American politics get so polarized, and how worried should we be about more political violence? Political scientist Lily Mason explains what most Americans actually believe, why threats and harassment are rising, and what can make divisions worse or better — from national rhetoric to local politics. Learn more about our guest(s): https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Join us again for our 10-minute daily news roundups every Mon-Fri! Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/merch Sponsors: Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/newsworthy with code newsworthy. Get Hiya's best selling children's vitamins! Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/NEWSWORTHY . To advertise on our podcast, please email: ad-sales@ libsyn .com

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