The fallout from a viral video involving Catholic school students continued on Wednesday when Nick Sandmann, one of the teens from the video, was interviewed on NBC’s “Today Show”. We’ll talk with a political psychologist about what the incident says about polarization in America.
What the Covington Catholic Controversy Says About America's Political Divide
The fallout from a viral video involving Catholic school students continued on Wednesday when Nick Sandmann, one of the teens from the video, was interviewed on NBC's "Today Show". In this hour, we'll talk with journalists and thinkers about what the incident says about this political moment in the United States. We'll also talk with a political psychologist about the latest research on bias, partisanship and tribalism.
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Guests:
Jay Van Bavel, associate professor of psychology, New York University