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April 18, 2024
New research shows that nonpartisan election administration may be the norm.
April 17, 2024
Iran is playing a high-stakes game by attacking Israel
What political science tells us about conflict, war, and unmanned attacks.
April 15, 2024
What O.J. Simpson taught us about political news
People like entertainment more than substance.
April 10, 2024
States are still trying to ban trans youths from sports. Here’s what you need to know.
State legislators have proposed dozens of bills targeting trans children. What’s at stake?
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
John Sides and Michael Tesler talk about what to expect leading up to the Nov. 5 vote.
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April 9, 2024
The latest on SB4, the Texas push to control the U.S. border
State efforts to override federal immigration policies tend to backfire, research shows.
April 5, 2024
Why U.S. data forms are adding new race and ethnicity options
Many Americans welcome the shift in how the government tallies people of Hispanic/Latino and MENA descent.
April 3, 2024
America is less polarized by race – but more polarized about race
The pro-GOP shift among people of color is making racial attitudes more important to politics, not less.
April 1, 2024
The U.S. Census plans to add questions about gender
Political science research can help fine-tune these questions.
March 25, 2024
What the Trump/Biden dueling rhetoric at the U.S. border tells us
Both presidential campaigns want to make immigration policy a top issue in the 2024 election.
March 22, 2024
In citizens’ assessments, most African police forces come up short
From protests to traffic stops, negative experiences often mark the public’s views of police professionalism.
March 21, 2024
Trump’s attacks on Fani Willis failed to discredit her
My research explores why targeting Black officials, both personally and professionally, helps mobilize Black voters.
March 20, 2024
Great movies and TV shows for international relations ▶️
Check out two new Good Playlists!
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Big ships were created to avoid relying on the Suez Canal
Ironically, in 2021 a big ship blocked the canal, disrupting global shipping.
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.
