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 M. 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 Kushner 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.
Why Trump’s immigration rhetoric may not help Republicans at the polls Peter Enns and Jonathon Schuldt - November 6, 2018 Since news of the “migrant caravan” broke in mid-October, President
The Fed’s next big appointment will probably be another white man. Here’s why it struggles to diversify its leadership. Mark Spindel and Sarah Binder - March 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71472" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Sen. Elizabeth
The Republican tax bill spurred more than 120 public protests in November Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - December 29, 2017 This is the 11th installment in a monthly series reporting
In Trump’s America, who’s protesting and why? Here’s our March report. Stephen Zunes, Jeremy Pressman, Erica Chenoweth, David Prater, and Ches Thurber - April 24, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57188" align="alignnone" width="960"] Clarissa Horsfall joins in “A Day
Will the ‘Dutch Trump’ win next week’s election in the Netherlands? Matthew Bergman - March 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55026" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Dutch far-right politician Geert
‘Red’ America is an illusion. Postindustrial towns go for Democrats. Jonathan Rodden - February 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_45922" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A voter wears an “I voted”
Betsy DeVos wants ‘school choice.’ Chile tried that already. Jennifer Erkulwater and Jennifer Pribble - January 17, 2017 A confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for
Key ingredients of opposition to free trade? Prejudice and nationalism Shahrzad Sabet - August 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45498" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters against the TPP display signs
Lots of Americans agree with Donald Trump about ‘rigged elections’ Joseph Uscinski - August 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44328" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks at the Republican
Here’s what was surprising about the protesters at the Democratic convention this week Michael Heaney - July 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44737" align="aligncenter" width="1429"] Protesters marched on July 24, the
Who were the protesters at the Democratic National Convention this week? Shan-Jan Liu, Patricia Posey, and Kevin Reuning - July 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44717" align="aligncenter" width="3024"] Protestors outside the Democratic National Convention
Who cares about free trade? Not many Americans, it turns out. Tobias Konitzer, Sam Corbett-Davies, and David Rothschild - July 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44664" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters against the TPP display signs
Can Ivanka Trump lure female voters to her father? Probably not. Tiffany Barnes and Erin Cassese - July 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44412" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ivanka Trump introduces her father, Donald
Can Bernie Sanders change how the Democratic Party chooses presidential nominees? Here’s what you need to know. Josh Putnam - July 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44424" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Bernie Sanders protest outside
Donald Trump’s message of fear may mobilize Americans to vote (but not necessarily for him) Susan Stokes and Erdem Aytaç - July 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44328" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks at the Republican
These 2 trends are what produced such a negative Republican National Convention Sidney Milkis and Boris Heersink - July 24, 2016 The Republican National Convention in July 2016 received mostly negative
Three surprising facts about the protesters at the Republican National Convention Shan-Jan Liu, Patricia Posey, and Kevin Reuning - July 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44228" align="aligncenter" width="589"] Outside the Republican National Convention in
Donald Trump’s convention speech was the most negative in more than 40 years John Sides - July 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44328" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks at the Republican
Why are the protests at the Republican Convention so small? Michael Heaney - July 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44228" align="alignnone" width="589"] Outside the Republican National Convention in
Everything you need to know about how political conventions affect the horse race John Sides - July 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43976" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Workers place a sign as they
How the Republican Party made it harder for convention delegates to vote against Trump Josh Putnam - July 17, 2016 The marathon one-day session of the Republican National Convention's rules
Will the Cleveland convention help Trump win Ohio? Probably not. Joseph Uscinski and Christopher B. Mann - July 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43710" align="aligncenter" width="960"] CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 11: Windows
Can Trump’s opponents manipulate the convention rules and defeat him? Here’s the problem. Josh Putnam - July 14, 2016 With the 2016 Republican National Convention coming next week, attention
How Trump could ignore social conservatives … and win Michelle Barnello and John Camobreco - July 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43461" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Erika P. Rodriguez For The Washington
Everything you need to know about the Senate Democrats’ filibuster on gun control Sarah Binder - June 16, 2016 Senate Democrats filibustered for nearly 15 hours into early Thursday
How racism came to be called a mental illness — and why that’s a problem Carson Byrd and James Thomas - June 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41713" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators in downtown Chicago call for
GOP voters picked Trump. Party leaders aren’t falling in line. Here’s why that’s surprising. Jeffery Jenkins and Boris Heersink - May 10, 2016 Now that Donald Trump has all but wrapped up the
This is why Bernie Sanders’s criticism of Israel won’t hurt him in today’s New York primary Dov Waxman - April 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39277" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Sen. Bernie Sanders gestures during the
We did the math. Cruz was smart to campaign in a Bronx district with almost no Republican voters. Tobias Konitzer and David Rothschild - April 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39287" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks
Not all whites are ethnocentric. That also affects our politics. L.J. Zigerell and Arafat Kabir - March 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37394" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Anti-Trump protesters hold signs outside a
Why Republicans should love undocumented immigrants Nicole Baerg and Erik Voeten - March 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37316" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Anti-Trump protesters hold signs outside a
No, actually Hillary Clinton won Tuesday night Joshua Tucker - March 9, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37034" align="aligncenter" width="908"] During the Hillary Clinton election night
One-third of all U.S. presidents appointed a Supreme Court justice in an election year Barbara Perry - February 29, 2016 Eminent Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes famously described his fellow
What the Iowa caucus means for the only count that counts: delegates Josh Putnam - February 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35200" align="aligncenter" width="2448"] A poster on the wall of
Ohio voters support and oppose legalizing marijuana. Wait, what? Ryan Claassen - October 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30708" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (REUTERS/Rick Wilking)[/caption] On Nov. 3, 2015,
Here's what two famous philosophers can tell us about the popularity of Donald Trump - September 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29732" align="aligncenter" width="2790"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during
Here’s what two famous philosophers can tell us about the popularity of Donald Trump Michael McLendon and David Lay Williams - September 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29732" align="aligncenter" width="2790"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during
Is voter anger behind the Trump and Sanders surges? Maybe yes. John Sides - September 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28400" align="aligncenter" width="2200"] Donald Trump answers a question at
Why does Trump remain atop the polls? You can still blame the media. John Sides - August 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28400" align="aligncenter" width="2200"] Donald Trump answers a question at
Donald Trump wins. Megyn Kelly wins. Girls lose. Corrine McConnaughy - August 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28518" align="aligncenter" width="908"] This combination made from Aug. 6,
Trump wants to run his campaign outside the GOP establishment. Here’s why that hurts him. Sean Cain - August 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28400" align="aligncenter" width="2200"] Donald Trump answers a question at
Trump wants to run his campaign outside the GOP establishment. Here's why that hurts him. - August 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28400" align="aligncenter" width="2200"] Donald Trump answers a question at
States are ignoring federal law about voter registration. Here’s why. Douglas Hess - July 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26891" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A woman voting at the Cuyahoga County
Hillary Clinton’s views on immigration are entirely mainstream Dina Smeltz - May 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24542" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Former secretary of state
Hillary Clinton's views on immigration are entirely mainstream John Sides - May 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24542" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Former secretary of state
Compulsory voting can actually weaken support for democracy - April 1, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23257" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Brazil's president and Workers Party candidate
Ebola will make Americans more likely to give up civil liberties Shana Gadarian and Bethany Albertson - October 24, 2014 The emerging reaction to America’s newest case of Ebola shows
The party politics of pot Seth Masket - June 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11637" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] Source: NPR[/caption] The Republican National
What Would Happen Without Local Newspapers? John Sides - March 18, 2009 [Source] The specter of cities without newspapers is looming, according
The best cities for singles - September 25, 2008 Forbes magazine has a new edition of its "best cities
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: The Best Place to Watch Major League Baseball Is … - May 3, 2008 ..Cleveland, according to an analysis on the Sports Illustrated website