There is a very very common human trait that is irrespective of ideology. Confirmation bias. Put another way is when people seek to confirm their pre-existing beliefs instead of to first understand where someone is coming from. Then counter that. I've experienced this for most of my life in Christian circles around internal debates that have existed for centuries. Protestants vs. Catholics and Catholics vs. Protestants. Within the Protestant camp, which is far from unified. In politics you see this.

Instead of putting words in people's mouths. Instead of saying what someone means. Ask them. Do you mean this? Oh, you don't. Well that's what it sounded like to me. We don't even agree on the definitions of words many times. This flows into interpersonal relationships as well.

Articles like this are not in good faith. At least they don't appear to be. They are so common these days I believe because this type of work is rewarded. Believe me. I find it unfruitful to talk about politics and social issues with most people. Why? Because they are just parrots. They aren't even thinking. Thinking is hard. But the few people I can talk to in sincerity and love... it worth so much. I learn so much.