Politics
Political commentary from Dr. Bart Rossi, PhD, a licensed psychologist and political commentator who has analyzed American politics on MSNBC, CBS, FOX 5, PIX11, News 12 New Jersey and WINK-TV. Every piece reads the news through a psychological lens: why leaders and candidates do what they do, how voters react, and what it means for the country, with the benefits and drawbacks laid out plainly.
Coverage includes elections and campaigns, presidential power and the voters who follow it, war and foreign crises, Congress and the Supreme Court, immigration enforcement, scandals and the psychology of political movements. The archive goes back to 2008, from Gov. Chris Christie and the Obama years to every presidential race since.
Start here The psychology of Trump supporters, 2016 to 2026 · Guilt by association and the fabric of trust · Trump Follower Psychology 101 (2019)
Global impact of the coronavirus
The global impact of the coronavirus is still unknown. It seemed to be damping down, only to then spike upward again. What…
Valentine’s Day Romance
Valentine’s Day romance isn’t the same as long-term romance. Could one evolve into the other? What are the keys to long-lasting relationships?…
Presidential Primaries
It is the presidential primaries season, and Iowa began with a bang. Not the good kind, more like the bang of a…
Our Changing U.S. Republic
Our changing U.S. republic is based not only on extreme partisanship but also on what we do as a country vs. what…
Senate Impeachment Witnesses
Senate impeachment witnesses are the topic of the day. Tennessee Republican Senator Lamar Alexander says the Democrats made their case. However, he…
U.S. Goals Regarding Iran After Assassination
U.S. Goals Regarding Iran After Assassination undefine. U.S. goals regarding Iran have been evolving for decades. Political psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi, PhD…
Chief Justice Roberts and Trump Impeachment
Chief Justice Roberts and Trump Impeachment will be entangled in the coming month. How does Chief Justice Roberts impact the trial? Political…
Trump Impeachment Trial
After all the intense Trump impeachment debate, it’s time for the Trump Impeachment Trial. For only the third time in American history,…
Trump Impeachment Trial Divide
The Trump impeachment trial divide is as wide as ever as Congress moves towards a Senate impeachment trial. What can we expect?…
Thanksgiving Politics 2019
Thanksgiving politics 2019 could be combative this year. On the heels of the public impeachment testimony, Political psychologist Dr.BartRossi offers some ideas…