Yes, Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld Trump’s suspension. But here’s the bigger issue. Nathaniel Persily - May 6, 2021 What does the decision tell us about how Facebook’s unique and novel institution will shape online speech?
KMFDM, ‘Disgust’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - October 2, 2020 A disgust-inducing spectacle.
Elon Musk got millions in tax breaks to put a plant in Austin. Here’s why laws don’t stop these secret deals. Nathan Jensen and Calvin Thrall - August 6, 2020 Many officials may be simply ignoring them.
Will the Floyd protests lead to police reform? Here’s what we know. Maneesh Arora and Davin L. Phoenix - June 11, 2020 We’ve tracked policing-related bills in all 50 states since 2013
Should U.S. states be free to close their borders to other U.S. citizens? Wallace Goodman - April 3, 2020 Without federal leadership, governors and mayors are handling the pandemic very differently.
This is who Americans trust about coronavirus information. Shana Gadarian and Bethany Albertson - March 19, 2020 Here’s what our research finds
Most Americans thought Trump encouraged white supremacists — even before the debate Michael Tesler - August 5, 2019 Far-right groups agree he helps their cause
The anti-Trump ‘Lights for Liberty’ events might be the most significant protests you’ve never heard of. Tommy Leung, Nathan Perkins, Jeremy Pressman, and Erica Chenoweth - July 30, 2019 This kind of activism could matter in 2020.
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.’
Yes, Lori Lightfoot’s election as Chicago mayor was historic. But how will she govern? Thomas Ogorzalek and Dorian T. Warren - April 10, 2019 Let’s look at the evidence.