As political views polarize along generational and cultural lines in the US, echo chambers are inhibiting civic conversations. For Freedoms is tackling this state-by-state by creating billboards in partnership with artists, sparking public discussion ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

From Obama’s ‘Hope’ poster to Trump’s red MAGA hat, strong visual cues are capable of rousing Americans’ energy for civic engagement – for better or for worse. But just how impactful is design in shaping the minds of voters? And how is it being used in the 2018 midterm elections?

Research from the Journal of Consumer Research has found patterns between people's buying habits and their political affiliations. It found conservatives look for high-status luxury products, while liberals are drawn to more unique products – a behavior brands can market to.

Luckily for anyone whose ‘Nasty Woman’ t-shirt needs a wash, a face-off between US senators Elizabeth Warren and Mitch McConnell has created a new meme. The catchphrase ‘Nevertheless, She Persisted’ has made its way offline and on to t-shirts, including one from Reebok.