Jesse H. Rhodes


Americans just elected two lesbian governors. Have attitudes changed that much?

Our research found sexism hurts candidates more than antigay attitudes, at least in Massachusetts

Martin Luther King Jr. was right. Racism and opposition to democracy are linked, our research finds.

Americans who don’t think institutional racism is a problem are more likely to believe that Jan. 6 was a protest, not an insurrection, and that Donald Trump won the 2020 election.

Research shows just how much more power White voters wield in local politics

That’s true even when Blacks and Latinos are in the majority.

Here’s how female candidates can sway fathers’ votes — if their first child is a daughter

Yes, Stephen Curry is right. Having a daughter does change men’s political outlooks — but only if she’s firstborn.

No, Republicans haven’t ‘always’ supported voting rights until now. This is the real story.

Why did Trump win? More whites — and fewer blacks — actually voted.

How big is the gap between the donor class and ordinary Americans? Bigger than you think.

Is America more divided by race or class?

Has Obama ignored African American concerns? Nope. Here’s the evidence.