States are still trying to ban trans youths from sports. Here’s what you need to know. Elizabeth Sharrow, Jaime Schultz, Lindsay Parks Pieper, Anna Baeth, and Danne Diamond - April 10, 2024 State legislators have proposed dozens of bills targeting trans children. What’s at stake?
The latest on SB4, the Texas push to control the U.S. border Andrea Silva - April 9, 2024 State efforts to override federal immigration policies tend to backfire, research shows.
Newly gerrymandered districts might hurt Democrats less than you think Tommy Ratliff, Stephanie Somersille, Marion Campisi, and Ellen Veomett - September 21, 2022 Our new method for measuring gerrymandering might help settle state court lawsuits over district borders.
The ‘massacre generation’ believes government can prevent mass shootings Alexandra Middlewood and Abigail Vegter - June 7, 2022 Our research found a sharp shift in young people’s attitudes from 2012 onward
Trans advocates work locally. Conservatives fight back nationally. Alison L. Gash - May 31, 2022 Support for LGBTQ rights is at an all-time high, but some state legislatures are on the attack
Three reasons Congress is still unlikely to pass new gun laws Sarah Binder - May 26, 2022 Here’s why even the deadliest school shooting in a decade probably won’t prompt much change
Climate activists held the largest anti-airport protest in British history. Expect more worldwide. Eraldo Souza dos Santos - November 22, 2021 The global anti-airport movement has been growing for 20 years. Here’s what’s behind it.
Juneteenth brings together many celebrations, and reminders of the work still ahead Sheena Harris and Keneshia N. Grant - June 18, 2021 For Black Americans, freedom is tied to location — not a date in June
Americans want police to release body-cam footage. But there’s a bigger worry. Étienne Charbonneau and Daniel E. Bromberg - May 5, 2021 Without disclosure requirements, police body cameras might simply expand surveillance without oversight.
Biden reversed Trump ban on transgender people serving in military. Expect backlash in states. Zein Murib - February 2, 2021 More than 20 bills restricting transgender freedoms have already been introduced.
These states are most likely to boost turnout — despite the pandemic Michael J. Pomante II - October 7, 2020 The Cost of Voting Index is keeping tabs on which states have made it easier to vote this year.
What happens when a police officer gets fired? Very often another police agency hires them. Nikita Lalwani and Mitchell Johnston - June 16, 2020 Three percent of cops working in Florida were previously fired by a different police agency
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.
Michigan’s clean energy standards violate international trade law Joel Trachtman - July 4, 2019 Seven states have passed environmental laws that are incompatible with the United States’ international obligations.
There’s a big new headache for the Green New Deal Todd Tucker - June 28, 2019 The WTO wants to rule out the local economic benefits that the initiative would rely on.
Eight white-majority districts elected Black members of Congress this year David Lublin - November 19, 2018 That's a breakthrough.
3 ways to look at August’s protests — and 2 charts showing all protests since January 2017 Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - November 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80051" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nia Evans of the National Women's
In July, the Trump-era wave of protests started taking a back seat to campaign rallies Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - October 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79083" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump arrives to cheers at
Did you attend the March for Our Lives? Here’s what it looked like nationwide. Kanisha Bond, Jeremy Pressman, and Erica Chenoweth - April 13, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72172" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Emma González, a survivor of the
How will you know if there’s E. coli in your marijuana? No one’s figured out how to test and regulate it yet. Nick Jikomes and Michael Zoorob - March 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70691" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A “budtender” helps a customer at the
How today’s big Supreme Court case on public-sector unions could lead to a fiscal crisis Jeffrey Kucik and Daniel DiSalvo - February 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69679" align="alignnone" width="960"] The Supreme Court in Washington at
Will Trump’s tariffs help him with his voters? Kenneth Lowande, Jeffery Jenkins, and Andrew Clarke - January 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68570" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Workers install solar panels on a roof
In December, thousands of Americans protested against the tax plan, for DACA and about all the other usual suspects Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - January 25, 2018 This is the 12th installment in a monthly series reporting
For women’s equality day, here’s the key question: Was women’s suffrage a failure? Kevin Corder and Christina Wolbrecht - August 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_45738" align="aligncenter" width="800"] League of Women Voters members in
More people in the U.S. protested in June than in any month since the January Women’s Marches. Jeremy Pressman, Erica Chenoweth, and Devin Finn - July 25, 2017 This is the sixth installment in a monthly series reporting
Does military equipment lead police officers to be more violent? We did the research. Ryan Welch and Jack Mewhirter - June 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60519" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Slain teenager Jordan Edwards's mother, Charmaine
In Trump’s America, who’s protesting and why? Here’s our May report. Jeremy Pressman, Erica MacDonald, and Erica Chenoweth - June 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60339" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rene Bermudez, second from left, looks
Despite Trump, many cities and states are fighting climate change. Including Pittsburgh. Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo - June 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59367" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators protest President Trump's decision to
Why did Trump win? More whites — and fewer blacks — actually voted. Sean McElwee, Jesse Rhodes, Brian Schaffner, and Bernard Fraga - May 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57944" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton arrive at the
In Trump’s America, who’s protesting and why? Here’s our February report. Stephen Zunes, Jonathan Pinckney, Jeremy Pressman, and Erica Chenoweth - April 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56443" align="alignnone" width="960"] Rebecca Wood, with 4-year-old daughter Charlie
Want to reduce fatal police shootings? This policy makes a big difference. Meghan Rubado and Jay Jennings - March 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55325" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Police officers watch protesters as smoke
Democracy weakens when workers have less power Elena Nikolova - January 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52873" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Airport workers seeking higher wages take
The U.S. elected fewer openly LGBT legislators this cycle than last. Again. Charles Gossett and Andrew Reynolds - November 11, 2016 A rainbow flag blows during a demonstration in Berlin.
Will next week’s U.S. elections lead to violence? Here’s what environmental extremists can teach us. Graig Klein and Ben Farrer - November 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38270" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Protester Bryan Sander is punched by
Trump’s border wall would become a lot more unpopular if he tried to build it Logan Strother - October 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47648" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Residents walk near a replacement metal
Reince Priebus vowed to punish Republicans who don’t support Trump. It’s an empty threat. Boris Heersink - September 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46553" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus speaking
The U.S. has more third-party candidates than it’s seen in a century. Why? Matthew Hindman and Bernard Tamas - August 31, 2016 Third-party candidates have had a lot of buzz in the
Here’s what prediction markets think about the Wisconsin results David Rothschild - April 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38706" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in
The U.S. can’t fight terrorists in Africa. So guess what it does instead. Charles Thomas - February 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35026" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A crashed MQ-9 Reaper drone seen
The House is picking a fight with ‘sanctuary city’ ordinances. How is this like the fugitive slave laws? Allan Colbern - August 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28500" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Demonstrators picket against the possible arrival
The House is picking a fight with 'sanctuary city' ordinances. How is this like the fugitive slave laws? - August 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28500" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Demonstrators picket against the possible arrival
People who live close to mass shootings are less likely to vote Republican Eric Stern - June 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26592" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] House Speaker John Boehner
Is public funding really electing extremists? Michael Miller and Seth Masket - January 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20250" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Source: Creative Commons[/caption] Last week, John Sides described
How public funding of elections makes politics even more polarized John Sides - January 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_9198" align="aligncenter" width="982"] (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)[/caption] Public funding of elections
A simple letter helps ex-felons register and vote John Sides - December 23, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17153" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)[/caption] The experience of
Two years after Sandy Hook, the gun control movement has new energy Kristin Goss - December 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19119" align="alignnone" width="620"] Mementos for 20 students and six
Republicans forecast to win 5 state senates and 9 state houses Carl Klarner - October 31, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17516" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] State workers rally outside the Minnesota
A constitutional amendment wouldn’t really limit the power of money in politics Mark Schmitt - May 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11035" align="aligncenter" width="491" special=""] Citizens United President David Bossie,
Harvey Milk's legacy Andrew Reynolds - May 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_10712" align="aligncenter" width="556"] Zakhele Mbhele, right, before his swearing-in
Harvey Milk’s legacy Andrew Reynolds - May 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_10712" align="aligncenter" width="556"] Zakhele Mbhele, right, before his swearing-in
The logic of Russian Internet censorship Steven Wilson - March 16, 2014 This is a guest post by Steven Wilson, a doctoral
Congress doesn't have to be a Millionaires' Club John Sides - January 8, 2014 [caption id="attachment_4932" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] (CAROL PORTER FOR THE WASHINGTON
Red States create red tape for Medicaid John Sides - October 2, 2013 This is a guest post by George Washington University political
Red State Blue State in 2012 Andrew Gelman - July 22, 2013 Avi Feller, Boris Shor, and I write: The so-called “red/blue
“Rich States, Poor States, 6th Edition” Andrew Gelman - May 27, 2013 Arthur Laffer, Stephen Moore and Jonathan Williams write: All across
It happened in Connecticut Andrew Gelman - December 18, 2012 After this latest school shooting, things seem different. I have
Data on Cross-Country Civilian Ownership of Small Arms Joshua Tucker - December 15, 2012 In the aftermath of yesterday's tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, there
Changing Frames and Changing Public Opinion about Gun Laws John Sides - December 14, 2012 To begin, here are several findings about public opinion and
Earning More Seats with Fewer Votes: Why the 1996 House Election Results are Not Necessarily a Good Analogy for 2012 Joshua Tucker - December 6, 2012 The following is a guest post from Yale University political
Richer people continue to vote Republican Andrew Gelman - November 14, 2012 From the exit polls: This is all pretty obvious but
Supplying a Little Political Science for Charles Blow John Sides - November 12, 2012 Charles Blow: bq. Obama won the lowest percentage of the
Pre-Election Potpourri John Sides - November 5, 2012 * This election's not likely to be a mandate. And
Partisanship Everywhere: Googling 47% Erik Voeten - September 24, 2012 Data from Google Insights. States with smaller populations are less
Making Voting Compulsory (for Young People) John Sides - May 1, 2012 Guy Lodge and Sarah Birch: bq. Increasing electoral turnout is
Forget the Dukakis-in-a-tank effect: the Democrats would’ve lost in 1988 even if they’d had Burt Reynolds at the top of the ticket Andrew Gelman - April 9, 2011 Jonathan Chait writes that the most important aspect of a
A question about the economic benefits of universities Andrew Gelman - March 25, 2011 Ed Glaeser writes: The late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan of
Clean Elections vs. Political Speech Joshua Tucker - March 23, 2011 One of the "goals of The Monkey Cage":https://themonkeycage.org/2007/11/why_this_blog.html is to
Is Health Care Hurting the Democrats? John Sides - January 21, 2010 That's the argument of political scientists David Brady and Douglas
The Retirement Paradox: What’s Strategic for the Politician is Not So Good for the Party Andrew Gelman - January 8, 2010 One thing I learned in econ class in 11th grade
Scozzafava is a Conservative Republican (by New York State standards) Andrew Gelman - October 21, 2009 My colleague Boris Shor has performed some analysis (jointly with
Gay marriage: a tipping point? Andrew Gelman - June 12, 2009 Fancy statistical analysis can indeed lead to better understanding. Jeff
Debunking the so-called Human Development Index of U.S. states Andrew Gelman - May 21, 2009 Alex Hoffman pointed me to this widely-circulated map comparing the
Wait! Wait! Don’t Enter Your Office Pool ‘Til You’ve Read This… - March 18, 2009 Help is on the way from, of all places, the
Randomizing Partisanship John Sides - February 5, 2009 bq. Partisanship is strongly correlated with attitudes and behavior, but
The Corruption Smackdown - December 16, 2008 Over at Slate, Jacob Weisberg has posted a smackdown between
Down on the Farm in DC: Amber Waves of Asphalt - September 29, 2008 Is this the intersection of Connecticut and Van Ness? John
Rich state, poor state, red-state, blue-state: it’s all about the rich - January 23, 2008 In reference to the Red State Blue State project that
Economic and Social Differences by State and Party ID - January 23, 2008 In a previous post (here and here) I discussed the