[Deribasov]

Politics is/are, and no you cannot disagree with it. It's a singular/plural noun. Words have meanings

[orillaVar]

Obama's politics are poor, but politics is an interesting topic of conversation.

[unlomarma]

I was reacting to the stupid thread you posted, which uses it incorrectly.

[fajerdoksdsaaker]

"Is American politics broken" is the correct usage, just the same as "Is politics broken" or "Politics is broken." Idiot.

[enfoires]

Not when referring to politics in the plural.

I don't know what's more pathetic that you and the incompetent are even arguing about this or that you're so flatly wrong.

And go back to you usual login. Why post under the Wiglaf login, if you're not going to adopt the persona in the slightest?

[gimffnfabaykal]

Collective Noun agreement. Which is correct in the following sentence: "Politics is politics", or "Politics are politics"?

Sorry, but it's going to depend on what you mean -- and you can go either way on this. If you mean the "science or art of government," you want the singular "is"; if you mean political practices, actions, you want the plural "are." Either one could be correct, so it's up to what you think sounds right.
Authority for this note: WWWebster Dictionary, the World Wide Web edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Tenth Edition. Used with permission. .

[Xibizopt]

Cite from the OED please, thanks.

[StivRichardOff]

You forgot !!11!angry:!!11111111111111111111111

[MannyLopez]

Politics is and politicians are,and this are a sad poll,

[peveballery]

Who can deny the importance of the centuries-old social institutions that are "levity" or "matrices."

[chadnezzrr]

No one in D.C. can do math. The dorks who do my taxes and manage my wealth can deal with that crap.