
Divided: A nation at a crossroads, and the high stakes of our binary politics
Exploring America’s deep polarization is just one way AfroLA doesn’t pull punches covering the election.

OUR NATION…divided.
“divided.” creator Armon Owlia talks about the lessons learned from his original thesis, “This American Divide,” and how he will attempt to translate his observations into this endeavor and best tell the story as to how mental health is affecting polarization.

Do-Nothing: Modern Congressional Productivity At An All-Time Low
On April 5, 2023, while sitting on the couch with Seth Meyers, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the prominent House representative of New York's 14th congressional district, stated: "I believe this is the least productive first three months under almost any Speaker, potentially in the history of the United States, if not in modern political history." Delve into what the numbers actually show and the underlying issues contributing to this unprecedented low.

reality bytes
The accompanying written and photographic essay that accompanied the first season of “This American Divide.” How does social media directly impact political polarization?