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It’s actually Trump and Fox News who won’t stop talking about racism

Michael Tesler - July 24, 2024
No one thinks Diet Mountain Dew is racist, but Republicans say lots of other things are.
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How the Democratic nomination works now that Biden has dropped out

Joshua Tucker and Richard H. Pildes - July 22, 2024
What to expect when a presidential candidate withdraws during the U.S. election process.
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Why Biden was no longer a viable candidate – in one graph

John Sides and Michael Tesler - July 21, 2024
He became less popular with Democratic voters exactly when the opposite needed to happen.
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Political violence has a long, tragic history in the U.S.

Andrew Rudalevige - July 14, 2024
Joe Biden said political violence in America is “unheard of.” If only.
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Why replacing Biden with Harris may not mobilize Black voters

Samantha Canty and Michael Tesler - July 9, 2024
Black support for Harris has been weaker than Black support for Biden over the past four years.
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How July 4th reduces partisan animosity – at least for a moment

John Sides - July 4, 2024
Research shows the effect of emphasizing a shared American identity.
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Why it’s gotten harder to predict the outcome of the 2024 debates

John Sides - June 27, 2024
A new schedule means that the old research and history may not apply.
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Politicians on all sides campaign on restricting immigration

Alexander Kustov - June 20, 2024
Voters dislike immigration, especially when it is unauthorized. That’s pushing all politicians to respond.
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Black media figures may be pushing Black men from the Democratic Party

Niambi M. Carter - June 18, 2024
Charlamagne Tha God and others are sending messages that could upend traditional party loyalties.
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Voter suppression tops Black women’s concerns about democracy

Nadia E. Brown and Christine M. Slaughter - May 29, 2024
For Black women, the Voting Rights Amendment is essential for democracy.