Congress passed an important anti-lynching bill. But the U.S. is still fertile ground for vigilantes. Regina Bateson - March 11, 2022 Despite popular fascination with figures from the Lone Ranger to Batman, vigilantes are never simply trying to protect public safety
Millennial politicians are shaking up Latin America. Here’s how they differ from the old guard. Will Freeman and Paul J. Angelo - January 11, 2022 Generational turnover is getting rid of ‘los mismos de siempre’ and making politics more unpredictable.
Why is it so hard to settle a disputed election? Joseph Klaver - July 13, 2021 Unlike other developed democracies, the U.S. faces unusual constitutional requirements, opaque statutes, and a tangle of local, state and federal interactions
Will governments use pandemic emergency orders to expand their powers indefinitely? Chrystie Swiney - June 1, 2020 Two things — watchdogs and sunset provisions — help prevent governments from restricting rights indefinitely
In Latin America, coronavirus threatens not just public health, but also democracy Nicolás Saldías - April 16, 2020 Shaky economies are likely to get worse
Democracy is in crisis in Latin America. Brazil may be the next trouble spot. Scott Mainwaring and Luis Schenoni - October 22, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79199" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man yells after listening to
One-third of the world’s population lives in a declining democracy. That includes the United States. Matthew Wilson and Anna Lührmann - July 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75078" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man holds a flag outside
Will 2018’s ‘pink wave’ of female candidates make it in Congress? Almost certainly. Here’s how. Pär Zetterberg and Amanda Clayton - May 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73900" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Democratic 2nd District House candidate Kara
Russia has a long history of eliminating ‘enemies of the state’ Calder Walton - March 13, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70509" align="aligncenter" width="3827"] Members of the armed forces in
Hondurans are in the streets because they don’t believe their election results Orlando Pérez and Mitchell Seligson - December 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67416" align="alignleft" width="960"] A masked protester stands by a
No, a coup isn’t likely in Venezuela. And if one happens, it’s unlikely to bring democracy. Timothy Gill - December 4, 2017 The political and economic crisis in Venezuela has led many
This chart shows the best and worst countries for women in the world today. Jeni Klugman - November 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65845" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Women shout slogans as they take
Yes, U.S. election integrity could be improved. Here’s why the Pence commission probably won’t do it. German Feierherd and Francisco Cantú - September 18, 2017 In May, President Trump created the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election
It’s not just Venezuela. Elected governments don’t necessarily defend democracy or protect human rights. Jimena Galindo and Christopher Sabatini - August 11, 2017 On Aug. 8, 12 countries in Latin America raised their
5 lessons from former presidents on making good decisions Ignacio Araya - May 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57810" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump salutes after laying a
The number of countries with female political leaders has plummeted Kelsey Coolidge and Curtis Bell - January 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_49686" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Hillary Clinton makes a concession speech
The electoral college is a medieval relic. Only the U.S. still has one. Josep Colomer - December 11, 2016 The U.S. electoral college is a medieval relic. For several
Here’s what citizens who vote for authoritarians have in common Amy Erica Smith and Mollie Cohen - November 2, 2016 What leads citizens to vote for authoritarian candidates? In recent
The sky fell on the U.S. poultry industry last year. But NAFTA and the TPP helped protect U.S. exports. Chad Bown - August 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45785" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Cage-free chickens forage at an
Here’s why some people think Brazil is in the middle of a ‘soft coup’ Héctor Perla - April 16, 2016 Brazil’s elected government is in the news, but is it
The TPP has a provision many will love to hate: ISDS. What is it, and why does it matter? Todd N. Tucker - October 6, 2015 With the conclusion of negotiations in Atlanta on the Trans-Pacific
The best and worst elections of 2014 Pippa Norris - February 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21285" align="aligncenter" width="1430"] The global map of electoral integrity,
Those with darker skin report slower police response throughout the Americas Mitchell Seligson, Mollie Cohen, and Elizabeth Zechmeister - February 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21073" align="alignnone" width="620"] Riot police and security officers clash
Forecasting the 2014 Brazilian election Marco Morales and Francisco Cantú - October 24, 2014 Joshua Tucker: The following is a guest post from political
Hot pursuit in Syria and in history Lionel Beehner - September 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16272" align="aligncenter" width="575"] Pancho Villa (Smithsonian)[/caption] Secretary of State
Political exclusion lingers for women in Latin America Jana Morgan - May 15, 2014 Kim Yi Dionne: This post is the last of a
Hillary in 2016? Not so fast Farida Jalalzai - May 13, 2014 [caption id="attachment_3629" align="aligncenter" width="606"] (Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)[/caption] Kim Yi Dionne:
Why the rise of China makes the U.S. even lonelier at the United Nations Erik Voeten - October 9, 2013 I am delighted to have the following guest post by Gustavo
How America Exports Its Gun Problems Henry Farrell - September 26, 2013 [caption id="attachment_264" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] (Carlos Jasso/AP Photo)[/caption] American debates
The Google Map War? Erik Voeten - November 10, 2010 Central America already gave us a soccer war, are we
Honduras 2009 Post-Election Report Joshua Tucker - November 30, 2009 Once again, we welcome "Gregory Weeks":http://www.politicalscience.uncc.edu/gbweeks/ with post-election analysis of