The ‘massacre generation’ believes government can prevent mass shootings
Our research found a sharp shift in young people’s attitudes from 2012 onward
Juneteenth brings together many celebrations, and reminders of the work still ahead
For Black Americans, freedom is tied to location — not a date in June
Memorial Day was political from the beginning. Here’s how the holiday was shaped by race and the Civil War.
The holiday was political at its founding and could be understood as political again
How racially targeted mass shootings can alter community politics
When Black Americans are the targets, other Black Americans respond with anger and search for more information. That’s not the same for other racial groups.
Three key factors that drive far-right political violence — and two that don’t
Rhetoric like Donald Trump’s is often a main driver.
What persuades Southerners to take down Confederate symbols? Hearing it’s good for business.
Mississippi’s chamber of commerce lobbied the state to change its flag
What Nikki Haley gets wrong about the Confederate flag
It was the fight against civil rights that brought the flag back.
Hate crimes are on the rise. What does it take to get state governments to respond?
We were surprised by our findings