Jan. 6 hearings show a democracy in crisis. Civic education can help. Lauren C. Bell, Katherine M. Robiadek, John P. Forren, and Carah Ong Whaley - June 28, 2022 Public education once trained young citizens to be part of democracy. Here’s what’s needed now.
Conspiracy theories are spreading wildly. Why now? Margaret Appleby - May 18, 2022 The Buffalo shooting shows how deadly such theories can be.
Redistricting might gain Republicans a few seats in Congress. Their real gains will be in state legislatures. Michael Latner, Anthony Smith, Anthony McGann, and Alex Keena / Managing Editor - May 4, 2021 In some states, GOP supermajorities may allow them to ignore Democratic governors.
Why Republicans haven’t abandoned Trumpism Pippa Norris - February 8, 2021 Parties can and do change. But these four barriers stand between the Republican Party and moderation.
Fact checking may backfire when correcting populist politicians’ lies. But that doesn’t make it pointless. Ekaterina Zhuravskaya - September 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64101" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Marine Le Pen, leader of France's
Can the courts protect democracy? Yes, but they need these three supports. Kirk Randazzo and Douglas Gibler - February 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54277" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rebecca Rossof, visiting San Francisco from Chicago, carries
Trump’s plan to roll back Medicaid will especially affect his voters Francesco Ruggieri, Federico Ferrara, and Andrea Cerrato - January 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53153" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
This is why authoritarian leaders use the ‘Big Lie’ Xavier Marquez - January 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53133" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Students chant: “Elections now!” during a
Negative Advertising – The Gift That Just Keeps On Giving - April 24, 2008 Televised campaign ads live two lives. First, there are the