Brazil’s president is rallying his base — so that he can expand his power Mollie Cohen, Matthew L. Layton, Mason Moseley, and Amy Erica Smith - May 11, 2021 Our research finds that voters may encourage democratically elected leaders to undermine democracy
Argentina legalized abortion. Here’s what it means for Latin America. Taylor Boas, Mason Moseley, Mariela Daby, and Amy Erica Smith - January 17, 2021 Abortion rights advocates focused on public health consequences for women in poverty.
Catholic leaders in the Amazon are talking about ‘ecological conversion.’ Here’s what this means. Amy Erica Smith - November 12, 2019 The Amazon Synod also proposed allowing married deacons to become priests.
Why do professors who are women publish less research than men? Here’s what we found. Paul Djupe, Amy Erica Smith, and Anand Sokhey - August 26, 2019 Here’s the seventh in our series on the gender gap in political science.
Political science professors assign fewer readings by women than by men. Here’s why that matters. Heidi Hardt and Amy Erica Smith - August 20, 2019 Here’s the third article in our series on the gender gap in political science.
There’s a gender gap in political science. Our series examines the problem — and looks at some solutions. Kim Yi Dionne - August 18, 2019 It’s as important as any other issue our profession studies.
In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro’s victory may mean further shifts in tolerance and moderation Matthew L. Layton and Amy Erica Smith - November 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79722" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A supporter waves a flag with
Here’s what citizens who vote for authoritarians have in common Amy Erica Smith and Mollie Cohen - November 2, 2016 What leads citizens to vote for authoritarian candidates? In recent
Here’s what you need to know about Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment trial vote in Brazil on Wednesday E.J. Graff - May 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40100" align="aligncenter" width="908"] People look at a big screen
Is the impeachment trial of Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff a coup? Amy Erica Smith - April 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39381" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Activists supporting the impeachment of President