Books in the Elements in Politics and Communication series

Local newspapers can hold back the rising tide of political division in America by turning away from the partisan battles in Washington and focusing their opinion page on local issues. While it may not cure all of the imbalances and inequities in opinion journalism, it could help local newspapers push back against political polarization.

This Element lays out a new framework for the digitally mediated public arena by identifying structural changes and continuities with the pre-digital era. It examines three country cases - the United States, Germany, and China.