It is hardly surprising that almost everything about human life is influenced by politics. In this special issue of Translational Issues in Psychological Science (TPS), you will find articles that look at both the causes of political behavior and the consequences of it; some articles examine proximal influences whereas others examine more distal factors. However, each of the research articles has in common an attempt to translate the knowledge we have gained through rigorous, empirical research to practical political problems in the world. The present issue contains six primary articles that interface research with real-world political problems.