Republicans don’t think Trump’s tweets are racist. That fits a long American history of denying racism. Michael Tesler - July 29, 2019 Even under Jim Crow, most whites thought that blacks were treated fairly.
Can Bill Weld unseat Trump? Let’s look at the history of challenges to incumbent presidents. Adam Hilton - April 26, 2019 Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld speaks during a New England
How SPLC’s co-founder Morris Dees and the conservative Richard Viguerie changed American politics Daniel Schlozman - April 2, 2019 What do they have in common — besides the fact that both worked for George Wallace?
Republicans are increasingly antagonistic toward experts. Here’s why that matters. Matt Motta - August 11, 2017 Since 2015, according to a new Pew Research Center poll,
Why back-channels with Russia cost Michael Flynn his job Richard Moss - February 14, 2017 President Trump’s national security adviser, retired lieutenant general Michael Flynn,
Two of the most prominent arguments for the electoral college are completely wrong George Edwards - November 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49740" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People protest against President-elect Donald Trump
5 things you need to know about how third-party candidates did in 2016 Kyle Kopko and Christopher Devine - November 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49613" align="aligncenter" width="960"] From left, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary
How did the dramatic election of 1968 change U.S. politics? This new book explains. John Sides - May 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40583" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The Rev. Billy Graham gives the
Is it possible to have populism without racism? Benjamin McKean - May 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40669" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary
A newly released poll shows the populist power of Donald Trump Michael Tesler - January 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_33811" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks
Historian and journalist slug it out Andrew Gelman - November 27, 2011 Apparently I'm not the only person to question some of
More Perspective… - November 7, 2008 Shortly before Election Day, Jennifer Hochschild, a sometime denizen of
Variable 666 Henry Farrell - June 24, 2008 "Eric Rauchway":http://edgeofthewest.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/variable-666/ has an interesting post on the reasons why