Blake Babies, ‘Train’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - September 15, 2022 A rail strike averted.
Will Biden’s age keep him from being reelected? Jennifer Wolak and Damon C. Roberts - July 20, 2022 Young people are the most critical of older politicians, our research finds
Discharge, ‘They Declare It’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - June 24, 2022 SCOTUS declares a further extension of gun rights.
Russia waged a cheap war in Syria. Here’s what those tactics might look like in Ukraine. Will Todman and Natasha Hall - March 11, 2022 Destroying hospitals and critical infrastructure is part of the playbook.
Black Sabbath, ‘War Pigs’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - February 25, 2022 Putin’s aggression in Ukraine
Blondie, ‘Will Anything Happen’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - February 18, 2022 What will happen in Ukraine?
The Bangles, ‘Crash and Burn’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - September 17, 2021 The California recall crashes and burns.
Most Russians like China more than they like Europe or the U.S. But not Gen Z. Michal Onderco and Michal Smetana - September 1, 2021 Attitudes vary by age, gender and politics — and especially by how people feel about Putin
Baroness, ‘Collapse’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - August 20, 2021 Afghanistan’s government collapses.
Nobody can go to the Tokyo Olympics. So why is the government going ahead with them? Phillip Y. Lipscy and Daniel M. Smith - July 18, 2021 The political stakes are high, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga must face voters in a general election this fall
The Kremlin has a new toolkit for shutting down independent news media Tom Paskhalis, Katerina Tertytchnaya, and Bryn Rosenfeld - June 28, 2021 Worldwide, authoritarians are finding less overt ways to shut down independent news — and independent outlets are finding new ways to stay alive
Belarus forced down a plane because it couldn’t shut down an app Aliaksandr Herasimenka - May 28, 2021 Telegram became a cornerstone of last summer’s anti-government protests
4 reasons the GOP wouldn’t vote for a Jan. 6 commission Sarah Binder - May 27, 2021 It wasn’t the first filibuster of the year, and it won’t be the last
Millions of fake commenters asked the FCC to end net neutrality. ‘Astroturfing’ is a business model. Edward Walker - May 13, 2021 The technology used this time may be new, but the practice has been around for decades
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, ‘Crisis’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - April 30, 2021 India’s covid-19 crisis
Skinny Puppy, ‘Guilty’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - April 22, 2021 Derek Chauvin is found guilty.
Black women are willing to wait longer in line to vote than any other demographic group Costas Panagopoulos - April 21, 2021 Black voters’ greater determination to vote — despite longer lines — may influence election results
Will the attack on Iran’s nuclear research facility derail U.S. nuclear talks? Dalia Dassa Kaye - April 13, 2021 The Biden administration will find it difficult to contain Israel and Iran’s escalating tensions.
Americans are divided over boycotting the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Here’s the data. Craig Kafura - April 11, 2021 Many Americans later regretted the decision not to participate in the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics
The Velvet Underground, ‘I’m Set Free’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - April 2, 2021 Stuck container ship Ever Given is freed from the Suez Canal
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, ’100 Days, 100 Nights’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - March 19, 2021 A 100-day vaccination goal will be reached.
What encourages Black Americans to get vaccinated? Hearing that other Black Americans want the vaccine. Wei-ting Yen and Marzia Oceno - March 12, 2021 People feel more confident about being vaccinated when others in their community feel confident.
T. Rex, ‘Monolith’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - December 3, 2020 The rise of the monoliths
In dozens of countries, governments rely on Internet shutdowns to hide repression Sophie Dyer, Likhita Banerji, and Anita R. Gohdes - December 3, 2020 Social media rhetoric from politicians, citizens and others helped influence political moves
Had LGBT voters stayed home, Trump might have won the 2020 presidential election Gabriele Magni, Andrew Flores, and Andrew Reynolds - November 30, 2020 In 2020, more U.S. voters identified as LGBT than ever before. Here’s where it mattered most.
deadmau5, ‘Subvert’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - November 19, 2020 Trump wants to subvert the election
The Doors, ‘The End’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - November 13, 2020 The end of the Trump presidency.
Arizona may go for Biden. That took 20 years of grassroots organizing. Erin Mayo-Adam - November 12, 2020 My research examines what brought together Latino, immigrant, labor and LGBTQ community organizers into a coalition that gets out votes
No, Trump is not attempting a ‘coup.’ Here’s why the distinction matters. Erica De Bruin - November 11, 2020 It’s important that we describe the crisis accurately. That will shape our response.
Want to know why the networks finally called it for Biden? Here’s the likely reason. Henry Farrell - November 7, 2020 Game theory explains why the news networks held off calling the election for so long, and then all called it at once
Presidents who threaten election violence lose votes Stephanie Burchard - November 2, 2020 What can research on Africa tell us about the U.S.?
Should Biden and Trump focus more on persuading swing voters — or mobilizing the base? Daniel J. Hopkins - October 30, 2020 Our data suggest that in 2016, Trump won by winning over regular voters, not by inspiring new ones to cast ballots.
Scientist vs. Prince Jammy, ‘Big Showdown, Round 2’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - October 23, 2020 The second and final debate.
Cabaret Voltaire, ‘Crackdown’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - October 15, 2020 Social media cracks down.
KMFDM, ‘Disgust’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - October 2, 2020 A disgust-inducing spectacle.
Average White Band, ‘Theater of Excess’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - August 28, 2020 The GOP convention hits D.C. and the airwaves.
The Chemical Brothers, ‘Dissolve’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - August 7, 2020 A legal move to dissolve the NRA.
Elvis Costello & the Attractions, ‘Goon Squad’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - July 24, 2020 The goon squad, unleashed.
Why Poland’s president could lose Sunday’s runoff vote Gianluca Passarelli - July 10, 2020 New research explains why a first-round leader doesn’t always win the second round.
South Africa’s strict pandemic response could give criminal gangs an unexpected boost Kieran Mitton - May 29, 2020 Deploying the army to enforce lockdown rules may have deepened local grievances.
The news media’s reporting on a pandemic spike in violence against women. It might actually be declining. Mala Htun and Francesca R. Jensenius - April 23, 2020 Here’s what we know from the research.
It’s not easy for ordinary citizens to identify fake news Zeve Sanderson, Will Godel, Richard Bonneau, Nathaniel Persily, Kevin Aslett, Joshua Tucker, and Jonathan Nagler - April 7, 2020 And fake coronavirus news is no exception.
Yes, Biden is more likely than Sanders to beat Trump. Here’s how we know. Paul Whiteley and Harold Clarke - March 23, 2020 We examined presidential election data over 100 years.
This 37-year-old book helps the long Democratic primary make sense David A. Hopkins - March 20, 2020 Reforms reduced party bosses’ power to pick a candidate — and handed that power to the media instead.
Manic Street Preachers, ‘Quarantine (In My Place of)’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - March 19, 2020 America hunkers down
Democrats named Biden, Sanders and Warren as their top picks 18 months ago. What did the primaries change? Peter Enns and Jonathon Schuldt - March 16, 2020 Our research reveals some flaws in the primary system
3 ways the coronavirus could end Trump’s presidency Michael Tesler - March 9, 2020 Voters are very influenced by what happens in an election year
Romney’s not really alone. Republican senators were ready to oust Nixon in 1974. von Hippel - February 11, 2020 That’s why Nixon resigned first.
Meet Oman’s new sultan. How will he navigate the region’s turmoil? Cinzia Bianco - January 14, 2020 The late Sultan Qaboos leaves behind a legacy of peace and diplomacy
Incumbent presidents usually get more popular when they run for reelection. Will Trump? John Sides - January 6, 2020 Trump’s best-case scenario could be what happened to Barack Obama.
Don’t expect Afghanistan to have a Western-style government. This explains why. Romain Malejacq - December 17, 2019 It’s a delusion to think warlords will quietly fade away
Muddy Waters, ‘Canary Bird’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - November 21, 2019 Sondland sings.
Joy Division, ‘Disorder’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - October 11, 2019 Disorder in Trumpland.
Oblivians, ‘Desperation’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - October 3, 2019 Desperation sets in.
Why did Turkey buy Russian — not Western — missile defense systems? Selim Sazak - July 16, 2019 Here’s what you should know about the continued delivery of the missile defense system to the NATO member state.
Why did Trump decide against airstrikes on Iran? Here’s what we know. Susan Allen and Carla Martinez-Machain - June 22, 2019 There are several possible reasons for his change of mind
Planning a summer trip? 3 U.S. destinations to see before they change forever. Mike Gunter Jr. - May 27, 2019 From lobsters to glaciers, what a firsthand look teaches us about climate change
Attempts to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization have failed before. Why is it returning now? Marc Lynch - May 1, 2019 Trump’s Middle East policy pattern shows disregard for the consequences.
What if you could register to vote when you filed your taxes? New research shows it would work. Vanessa Williamson - April 12, 2019 You’ve heard of ‘motor voter.’ This is ‘filer voter.’
Are nuclear weapons keeping the India-Pakistan crisis from escalating — or making it more dangerous? Caitlin Talmadge - March 4, 2019 Here’s what the research tells us.
Red House Painters, ‘Michael’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - February 28, 2019 The House Oversight Committee holds hearings with a celebrity guest.
Why China takes a middle-of-the-road policy toward North Korea Leif-Eric Easley - February 28, 2019 Beijing avoids conflicts on China’s doorstep.
The Kashmir attack could prompt a crisis in South Asia. Here’s why. Asfandyar Mir - February 15, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83837" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters decry Thursday's attack on a
In Thailand’s political drama, what did the king know, and when did he know it? Jordan Smith - February 12, 2019 On Friday, Princess Ubolratana of Thailand agreed to run for prime
The role of Iraq’s influential Shiite clerics is changing. Here’s how. Marsin Alshamary - February 4, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83379" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Qais al-Khazali, the leader of the
Mike Pence has lasted 2 years as Trump’s VP. That may be his main accomplishment. Joel Goldstein - January 18, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82747" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and Vice President Pence
Bashar al-Assad’s international rehabilitation has begun Christopher Phillips - January 5, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82196" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this Sept. 1, 2013, photo,
Since Trump’s election, the U.S. image abroad has plummeted. But is it really just about Trump? Yusaku Horiuchi and Alexander Agadjanian - December 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81743" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump meets with Japanese Prime
Would it be ethical for the U.N. refugee agency to send Rohingya back to Myanmar? Mollie Gerver - December 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81619" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rohingya refugees shout slogans against repatriation
Why Shinzo Abe faces an uphill battle to revise Japan’s constitution Ko Maeda and Adam Liff - December 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81475" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers
How Southern politicians defended white supremacy — and made the South poorer John Lapinski, Ira Katznelson, and David Bateman - November 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80638" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Confederate battle flag flies over
When Trump stretches democratic norms, do voters care? Milan Svolik and Matthew Graham - November 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80461" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump responded to CNN journalist
How can the news media do a better job covering elections — in a way that won’t leave out voters? Sharon Jarvis - November 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79576" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Voters enter the Hamilton County Board
Who spread disinformation about the MH17 crash? We followed the Twitter trail. Yevgeniy Golovchenko and Rebecca Adler-Nissen - September 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77980" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov, a Russian
The Trump administration’s new idea for Israeli-Palestinian peace is actually an old, failed idea Curtis Ryan - September 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77615" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Palestinian woman waits for transportation
Hackers used a fish tank to break into a Vegas casino. We’re all in trouble. Henry Farrell - September 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77317" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A child admires a flowerhorn cichlid
This survey shows why there’s never been a better time for women to run for office - August 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77113" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Stacey Abrams is the Democratic nominee
Will Turkey’s currency crisis hurt Erdogan? Here’s what a new poll shows. David Steinberg - August 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76996" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk past a currency exchange
A new law in Israel complicates future peace talks. Here’s why. Joshua Freedman - August 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76750" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People are seen through a banner
Austria now holds the E.U. presidency. Expect a tougher stance on immigration. Nina Barzachka - August 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76260" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz speaks with
Tens of thousands of people protested in April and May — on topics like gun violence, labor rights and science Kanisha Bond, Jeremy Pressman, and Erica Chenoweth - August 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76231" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Emmy Adams, of Golden, Colo., joins
The U.S. isn’t being very neighborly. Here’s what it means for Canada’s foreign policy. Stephanie Carvin - July 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75194" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump meets with Canadian Prime
Illinois ratified the ERA — 36 years late. Here’s what you need to know. Kelsy Kretschmer - June 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74645" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Actress Alyssa Milano, standing behind the
Are Trump’s judicial nominees really being confirmed at a record pace? The answer is complicated. Rorie Solberg and Eric Waltenburg - June 14, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74499" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), center,
Why Turkey’s human rights violations won’t end up in court Filiz Kahraman - June 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74381" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Turkish police officer watches a
Will 2018’s ‘pink wave’ of female candidates make it in Congress? Almost certainly. Here’s how. Pär Zetterberg and Amanda Clayton - May 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73900" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Democratic 2nd District House candidate Kara
Pakistani militants have created their own political party. Can it actually win votes? Yelena Biberman and Niloufer Siddiqui - May 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73010" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sheikh Yaqub, center, candidate of Pakistan's
China-U.S.-Taiwan relations are in choppy waters. Here’s what’s going on. Scott Kastner - April 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72796" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Chinese armed helicopter engages in a
A new U.S. policy makes it (somewhat) easier to export drones Michael Horowitz and Joshua Schwartz - April 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72517" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump holds a chart highlighting
Pompeo’s visit suggests the Trump-Kim summit is on track. Here’s why Kim is ready to talk. John Delury - April 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_66490" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man watches a TV screen
I did the first long-term study investigating illegal ivory traders. Here’s what I learned. Kristof Titeca - April 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72373" align="alignnone" width="960"] A Zimbabwe National Parks official holds
When does Russian propaganda work — and when does it backfire? Here’s what we found. Leonid Peisakhin and Arturas Rozenas - April 3, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70657" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir
Russia is trying to limit its casualties in Syria. Here’s why that is bad for Syrian civilians. Lionel Beehner - March 28, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71523" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
Was Putin really blaming Jews for interfering in the U.S. election? Probably not. Eliot Borenstein - March 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70456" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks March
Why John Kelly struggles so much as Trump’s chief of staff Matthew Dickinson - March 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_61753" align="aligncenter" width="960"] White House Chief of Staff John
What’s next for jihadists in Yemen? Elisabeth Kendall - February 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69626" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Shiite Houthi rebels attend
The Oxfam scandal shows that, yes, nonprofits can behave badly. So why aren’t they overseen like for-profits? Sirindah Parr, Nives Dolšak, and Aseem Prakash - February 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69402" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The British government is reviewing its
Here’s a report card for Trump’s first year in office E.J. Graff - January 22, 2018 [caption id="attachment_67617" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and first lady Melania
Trump makes fewer public trips than recent presidents. Will that hurt the Republicans in November? Kathryn Tenpas, James McCann, and Emily Charnock - January 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68171" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump meets with members of