Tribes, Trolls, and the Power of Technology

How the digital world is remaking our political order

Illustration by Mary Haasdyk Vooys

For more than a decade I have worked at the intersection of the two things we are told not to bring up at holiday gatherings: religion and politics. These topics often elicit visceral reactions—especially conversations about politics, which at times take on a religion-like fervor. But while these topics may sometimes be uncomfortable, both are vital to a functioning and flourishing society. And for the...