Why risk for violence in U.S. rises without Roe
The Dobbs decision alone is not likely to push the U.S. into civil conflict. But when you add in other trends, the risk is ticking upward.
Worried about the state of democracy? Here are some reasons to be optimistic instead.
These factors help countries return to democracy after an authoritarian spell, our research finds
The U.S. has veered toward — and away from — democracy over time
Our textbook suggests teaching about the Jan. 6 insurrection with this framing.
Would Americans ever support a coup? 40 percent now say yes.
That percentage jumped significantly since 2017 and includes more than half the Republicans we surveyed.
Why is it so hard to settle a disputed election?
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?
Two things — watchdogs and sunset provisions — help prevent governments from restricting rights indefinitely
Constitutional reform is important in Algeria and Sudan. Here’s why.
Protesters are demanding change in Sudan and Algeria. But what are the prospects for meaningful reform?
With a lack of progress in Libya’s transition, what would a national conference in 2019 mean?
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Can a new government solve the protests in Iraq?
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Is democracy in a worldwide decline? Nope. Here’s our data.
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