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Yes, humans are overwhelmingly responsible for modern climate change. This is not a matter of scientific debate: there is a near-unanimous scientific consensus (exceeding 99% of peer-reviewed scientific literature) that human activities are the principal driver of the rapid global warming and climate instability observed since the Industrial Revolution. Leading scientific organizations worldwide

Today's US political climate raises many risk factors — I'll pull current assessments of the key threats to give you a grounded overview. Today's political climate in the United States is widely described by researchers, monitors and polling as high-risk for democratic institutions and social stability. Major threats identified in 2025-2026 include: 1. Democratic Erosion and Weakening of Instit

Today's US political climate carries complex risks — I'll map the major threats researchers are tracking. Threats associated with today's U.S. political climate are widely described as interconnected and center on polarization, democratic institutions, and political violence. Major themes identified by researchers, polling, and threat assessments in 2025-2026 include: 1. Extreme and Affective P

I'll gather current analysis on the threats shaping today's U.S. political climate. Today's U.S. political climate is described by scholars, think tanks and public opinion surveys as defined by several interconnected threats: 1. Democratic Erosion and Weakening Democratic Norms A majority of Americans view weakening democracy itself as a top threat. In the 2024 Chicago Council Survey, two-thir

Today's US political climate raises many risk factors — I'll gather the latest assessments to map the threats. Today's political climate in the United States is widely described as highly polarized and unstable, with multiple interlocking threats to democratic governance, social stability, and institutional legitimacy. 1. Weakening Democracy Seen as Top Threat Americans currently rank domestic