Will Angela Alsobrooks have a problem with Black men voters? Nadia E. Brown - December 20, 2023 The Black woman candidate for Senate may face resistance from a group often expected to vote for Democrats.
California apologized to Native Americans. What comes next is harder. Nadia E. Brown and Kouslaa Kessler-Mata - November 23, 2023 The California Truth and Healing Council faces big challenges.
Why the first Black lesbian senator matters Nadia E. Brown - October 4, 2023 The appointment of Laphonza Butler isn’t just “identity politics.”
What climate policies do Americans want from their legislatures? Leigh Raymond - July 5, 2022 After West Virginia v. EPA, legislators can draw on this research as they craft responses
California – not Biden – is leading U.S. climate cooperation with China Jeremy Wallace - June 3, 2022 Beijing sees California as a global climate leader
Abortion rights protests have been peaceful. Will that change? Deana A. Rohlinger - May 10, 2022 Here’s what scholars know about when protesters are more likely to turn confrontational — or even violent.
The economy is still in pandemic shock. But some state governments are flush with cash. Stan Veuger and Jeffrey Clemens - December 14, 2021 Trying to avoid economic disaster, the federal government ended up distributing more money than some states needed
The Bangles, ‘Crash and Burn’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - September 17, 2021 The California recall crashes and burns.
Few people are expected to vote in this year’s ‘off-cycle’ elections. That can be fixed. Zoltan L. Hajnal, Vladimir Kogan, and G. Agustin Markarian - August 29, 2021 Holding state and local elections in even years — alongside national elections — means that voters more accurately represent the cities they live in
Fear’s not enough to get every American vaccinated. Perhaps the chance to win millions will work. Zoe Nemerever, Seth Hill, Mackenzie Lockhart, and Jennifer Merolla - June 28, 2021 U.S. states are running lotteries for cash, college tuition, baseball tickets, custom rifles and much more