The Philippines elected a dictator’s son. Why are dynasties popular?
Ties to a former dictatorship are quite common in new democracies, this research explains
Who’s voting for ‘Bongbong’ Marcos to be the next Filipino president?
Approval of President Rodrigo Duterte correlates closely with support for the son of Ferdinand Marcos, this survey finds
Filipinos don’t long for the Marcos era. Why is his son in the lead?
Many voters have grown disenchanted with democracy, my research finds.
Recent attacks could push Asian Americans to get more politically active, research suggests
Being targeted by bias can drive people with extremely different backgrounds to identify under a common identity
Does Yale discriminate against Asian Americans and Whites? It’s the wrong question.
Here’s why you can’t compare Asians and African Americans.
Will Asian Americans make California even bluer in November?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/what-democrats-need-to-win-the-house/2018/03/12/4a060aaa-261d-11e8-a227-fd2b009466bc_video.html Editor's Note: This post was originally published on May 1,
The Philippines just extended martial law. How far will Duterte go to stop terrorism?
[caption id="attachment_67314" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte salutes soldiers
Duterte has put part of the Philippines under martial law. Here’s how dangerous that can be.
When democracy is shaky, some leaders use "emergencies" to grab more power.