In a first, House Democrats elected a Black leader. Here’s what that means. Katherine Tate, Jennifer Garcia, and Christopher Stout - November 30, 2022 Hakeem Jeffries will be the next House minority leader. That could affect national politics in these four ways.
Win or lose, progressive challengers have influenced the Democrats’ agenda Amelia Malpas - September 29, 2022 When ‘primaried’ by progressives, Democratic incumbents shift further left, research finds
How D.C. could decide the next presidential election Clarence Lusane - July 19, 2022 Washington’s lack of representation reveals several cracks in American democracy
For Democrats, trying to slow climate change is good politics Nives Dolšak, Meagan Carmack, and Aseem Prakash - July 14, 2022 Our research suggests that co-sponsoring the Green New Deal helped in the 2020 elections. Could it boost incumbents’ votes in the 2022 midterms as well?
Will Biden and Trump face off again in 2024? Peter Enns and Jonathon Schuldt - July 13, 2022 Conventional wisdom says it’s too soon to tell. Our research suggests otherwise.
If Democrats listen to AOC, they’re going to lose seats David Brady and Bruce Cain - July 12, 2022 Here’s why controlling the presidency and both houses of Congress means losing control in the next election
Congress is polarized. Fear of being ‘primaried’ is one reason. Richard C. Barton - June 9, 2022 As incumbents face more primary challenges from the extremes, expect a more gridlocked Congress, my research suggests
Despite Manchin and Sinema, Democrats are more united than they’ve been for decades Adam Hilton - January 24, 2022 Since the 1960s, the Democratic Party has been dismantled and rebuilt in a strongly progressive direction
Here’s how Republican and Democratic party leaders reward the faithful and punish wayward members SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor - December 13, 2021 Watch what they give, not what they say.
Boston now has an Asian American woman as mayor. Why are so few women of color in elected office? Christian Dyogi Phillips - November 23, 2021 My research examines why women of color reach the ballot less often than men of color, White women and White men
How to decode the party politics that led to Rep. Gosar’s censure Michele Swers - November 22, 2021 Mostly Democrats voted to censure him for tweeting an animated video of an attack on Ocasio-Cortez. Republicans promise payback.
Does funding help encourage women to run for legislative office? Season Hoard, Ragnhild Muriaas, and Amy G. Mazur - September 28, 2021 Research explains when political financing works — and when it doesn’t
A woman won a landmark #MeToo case in China. Why is winning so hard? Darius Longarino - March 19, 2021 China’s legal system puts survivors of sexual harassment at a disadvantage
Republican women are becoming key party messengers. Here’s how it happened. Catherine Wineinger - February 15, 2021 Just ask Reps. Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene, now standing for the GOP’s two opposing poles
When do voters support Black Lives Matter or the Green New Deal? Michael W. Wagner, Lewis A. Friedland, Jianing Li, and Dhavan V. Shah - December 8, 2020 Our research finds that more moderate rhetoric wins more support among both Democrats and Republicans
Women of color won congressional seats in record numbers. How will they legislate? Kirsten Widner, Kerry Haynie, and Beth Reingold - November 24, 2020 Our research finds that Black and Latina female legislators focus especially on helping low-income communities of color.
What happened to that ‘blue wave’? Sam Rosenfeld, Daniel Galvin, and Daniel Schlozman - November 10, 2020 Democratic Party moderates and progressives are blaming each other. Here’s what our research suggests.
AOC isn’t the only politician playing the social media game Brittany Anlar - November 1, 2020 Millennial politicians are figuring out new ways to campaign and engage with constituents.
AOC just played ‘Among Us’ on Twitch. Over 400,000 people came to watch. Jack Farrell and Henry Farrell - October 21, 2020 Embracing video games can make for good politics
Are women leaders better at fighting the coronavirus? Kendall Funk and Jennifer Piscopo - August 25, 2020 Here’s what you need to know to separate myth from reality.
AOC spoke out against a global problem — violence against women in politics Mona Lena Krook - July 27, 2020 What makes such violence ‘bad’ is not just the injury and suffering, but also the social meaning of being harmed
Right-wing websites are demonizing ‘antifa.’ Here’s how they portray the threat. Curd Knüpfer - June 24, 2020 My research found that 27 right-wing websites were strikingly in sync in creating the impression of a menacing, indistinct threat
The next Congress will probably be the most diverse ever Bernard Fraga - June 21, 2020 That’s what my research into the primary races suggests.
Protesters want justice — including on social, economic and climate demands Parrish Bergquist, Matto Mildenberger, and Leah C. Stokes - June 12, 2020 Our surveys suggest the public supports green stimulus plans
Several black mayors have endorsed Bloomberg. Will that influence black voters? Andrea Benjamin - February 24, 2020 Some endorsements matter more than others
Trump is officially withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. That won’t change much. Jessica Green - October 29, 2019 What really matters are real-world efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
This inflammatory ad reveals why Republican women of color have a hard time getting elected Catherine Wineinger - October 4, 2019 What we can learn from how former lawmaker Mia Love upheld the GOP’s racial narratives — until she didn’t.
The U.N. Climate Summit starts today. Here’s what it can — and can’t — achieve. Jessica Green - September 23, 2019 It has limits. But it’s not the only game in town.
With Hurricane Dorian looming, Democratic candidates discuss their climate plans tonight Leah C. Stokes - September 3, 2019 Here’s the background you need.
Nancy Pelosi said ‘the Squad’ was just ‘four people.’ But here’s why they might succeed. Jeffrey S. Lantis - July 24, 2019 Generational turnover and new technologies pose new challenges
Why didn’t more congressional Republicans condemn Trump’s racist tweets about the ‘Squad’? This graph explains. Jan Zilinsky - July 19, 2019 Look at the kind of district each represents, and their responses make more sense.
Republicans are courting Asian American voters. Telling the ‘Squad’ to go home is a terrible start. Neil Malhotra, Cecilia Mo, and Alexander Kuo - July 18, 2019 Our research suggests that racially exclusionary language makes Asian Americans more likely to identify with Democrats
Many whites view people of color as less American Michael Tesler / Managing Editor - July 15, 2019 Here’s the data.
There’s a big new headache for the Green New Deal Todd Tucker - June 28, 2019 The WTO wants to rule out the local economic benefits that the initiative would rely on.
Should contraception be sold over the counter? AOC and Ted Cruz aren’t actually allies on this. Rachel VanSickle-Ward and Kevin Wallsten - June 23, 2019 Democrats and Republicans remain starkly divided over the details.
Tax breaks are popular — even when wealthy people benefit most Vivekinan L. Ashok and Gregory A. Huber - June 3, 2019 We found some surprising data in our research.
AOC and Elizabeth Warren want higher taxes on the rich. Selling that is tricky. Henry Farrell - April 15, 2019 Princeton University PressKenneth Scheve (@kfscheve) is professor of political science
Here are the hot new social media apps you don’t want to miss. Joshua Tucker - March 31, 2019 You missed TikTok? Never fear! What you really need are PayCoach, SchadenFeed and SlowGram.
Is Trump a racist? Let’s examine how we define ‘racism.’ Brian Tilley - March 6, 2019 Thinking of racism as an individual moral failing limits what we can do about it.
New study of 381,000 political speeches finds that liberals use more complex language than conservatives Martijn Schoonvelde, Gijs Schumacher, Bert N. Bakker, and Anna Brosius - March 3, 2019 We examined the sentences of politicians in four countries.
Can the Green New Deal make it through Congress? Here are 5 things you need to know. Leah Stokes - February 20, 2019 Whether or not it does, it is likely to affect future climate policies.
The Federal Reserve could once push back against big spending projects like the Green New Deal. Not anymore. George Selgin - February 20, 2019 Dark clouds over the Federal Reserve headquarters on a windy
People used to joke about ‘Democrats in disarray.’ They’re not joking now. Henry Farrell - January 30, 2019 The comedian Will Rogers famously joked: “I am not a
How the record number of female lawmakers will — and won’t — change Congress Dana Wolfe and Craig Volden - January 23, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82885" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Rep.
What would actually put more working-class people in office? John Sides - January 22, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82861" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Freshman member of Congress Rep. Alexandria
Mia Love is right. The loss of black Republicans in Congress really could hurt the party with black voters. Christopher T. Stout and Jennifer Garcia - December 11, 2018 When the new Congress meets in January, it will include
Will Nancy Pelosi be the next speaker of the House? Here are 4 lessons for her challengers. Ruth Bloch Rubin - November 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80694" align="aligncenter" width="960"] House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
The turnout gap between whites and racial minorities is larger than you think — and hard to change Bernard Fraga - September 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78207" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man arrives to vote at