Michael Tesler May 3, 2024
Our furry friends are something that even Republicans and Democrats can agree on.
Zein Murib May 2, 2024
What Biden’s new Title IX rules will and won’t do
The rules seek to protect transgender students, but won't help transgender athletes.
Laura C. Bucci May 1, 2024
The surprising increase in child labor law violations
In some states, conservative lawmakers are easing the rules designed to protect younger workers.
John Sides May 1, 2024
The questionable politics behind Biden’s student loan debt relief
Enacting policies that benefit people doesn’t necessarily earn their vote.
Danielle Lupton and Jennifer Ostojski April 30, 2024
Good Playlist: Taylor Swift embraces her political power ▶️
Tune in for insights and inspiration on gender and feminist politics, and much more.
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What you need to know about India’s elections
Catch up on “rogue operatives,” campaign finance schemes, and concerns about India’s democracy.
Christopher Clary
- March 26, 2024
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In 2024, political violence against Black women is a big threat
Women’s History Month is good time to thank our Black women in office – and keep them safe.
Nadia E. Brown
- March 18, 2024
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How a shift to the right in June elections may stifle EU climate ambitions 🎧
A conversation with Simon Hix about the causes and consequences of the expected sharp right turn in the upcoming European Parliament elections
Erik Voeten and Simon Hix
- March 12, 2024
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New findings from the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey
New state-level bills targeting transgender, nonbinary, and intersex Americans add to these individuals' concerns.
Zein Murib
- February 27, 2024
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Right-wing populist parties have risen. Populism hasn’t.
The success of these parties isn’t about a surge in populist sentiments.
John Sides
- January 19, 2024
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Iowa showed how Trump has redefined conservatism
Trump performed much better among “very conservative” caucus voters than he did in 2016.
Michael Tesler
- January 17, 2024
Erik Voeten, John Sides, and Michael Tesler - March 28, 2024
John Sides and Michael Tesler talk about what to expect leading up to the Nov. 5 vote.
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Erik Voeten, Kim Yi Dionne, and Ken Opalo April 29, 2024
Don’t call it a “coup epidemic” in Africa 🎧
Experts unpack Africa's recent coups and democratic resilience.
Heather Sullivan April 26, 2024
Using riot police to break up peaceful protest is becoming common
In recent years, authorities have rolled back policies designed to manage protests peacefully.
Stacie Goddard and Boaz Atzili April 25, 2024
Unpacking Israel’s deterrence strategy after Iran’s missile attack
A conversation with Boaz Aztili on Israel’s deterrence moves – and Iran's calculations
Brent E. Sasley April 24, 2024
Good Playlist: Songs about war – and opposition to war ▶️
How does music help us think about group violence?
Sarah Binder April 23, 2024
Why the House Speaker finally greenlit Ukraine aid
There are underappreciated factors behind Rep. Mike Johnson’s shift.
Sophie Sunderland and Joseph Asunka April 19, 2024
Even with laws, access to information is a work in progress
Across Africa, few citizens are confident they could actually get a look at government budgets and contracts.
John Sides April 18, 2024
Partisan election officials don’t advantage their own party
New research shows that nonpartisan election administration may be the norm.
Jacquelyn Schneider April 17, 2024
Iran is playing a high-stakes game by attacking Israel
What political science tells us about conflict, war, and unmanned attacks.
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Has Israel been sabotaging Iran? Here’s what we know.
Four reasons Israel might be waging its shadow war more overtly — which could backfire.
Nativism isn’t why Republicans became so opposed to immigration
With globalization, business no longer needs to lobby as strongly for immigrant labor.