U.S. political leaders face a drumbeat of violent threats
In a new survey, experts are concerned about how this violence is eroding democracy.
A closer look at the Gaza casualty data
Casualty counts can be a political tool – and how we report the data has real consequences.
Is the new U.K. prime minister a paragon of immigrant success?
Rishi Sunak credits his hard-working family for the foundations of his career. But government policies may play a bigger role in immigrant successes.
Where did the GOP fall short? Its election spending offers some hints.
The NRSC spent a lot on digital ads in the midterms. My research suggests that may have been a miscalculation.
A transition for TMC (The Monkey Cage): Moving on from The Washington Post
We’re grateful to The Post and excited about our next chapter
Italy’s new leader faces familiar problems, including fickle voters
Giorgia Meloni’s popularity may not hold — and she doesn’t have much freedom to change policy
Can the U.S. fight climate change — and shift industrial policy?
Ramping up a domestic supply chain for clean energy won’t be easy.
A German word for how others see Germany’s gas crisis: Schadenfreude
If Germany had been nicer to Mediterranean countries when they needed help, they might be nicer now in return.
A Turkish pop video went viral. Is it just a catchy song — or an anthem for the opposition?
The ambiguity of music and lyrics can cleverly communicate dissent, our research finds
Republicans and Democrats have split over whether to support multiethnic democracy, our research shows
Trump activated what we call a ‘MAGA faction,’ motivated by animus toward marginalized groups
Frances McCall Rosenbluth, a Yale University scholar, understood Japanese politics and so much more
From party politics to gender inequality, Rosenbluth’s research broke many long-held assumptions
Putin’s fight with Ukraine reflects his deep distrust of the West. There’s a long history behind that.
A new book explains the history of NATO expansion, which Putin wants to end.
The E.U.-U.S. steel deal could transform the fight against climate change
Suddenly, the COP26 meeting in Scotland isn’t this week’s big climate news
Hurricanes may not discriminate, but governments and utility companies do, our research finds
When everyone loses power, who gets it back first?
Chinese investment in Africa involves more than megaprojects. Private enterprises also are making their mark.
We looked at the impact of private Chinese investments in seven countries
Anti-Asian bias isn’t just an American problem
The pandemic has revived old stereotypes around the world
This is how Biden eked out his 2020 victory
In a divided country, elections are won on the margin
Democrats underperformed their expectations in 2020. That’s not surprising, considering where the country is.
Americans live in an evenly divided country
The high turnout in 2020 wasn’t good for American democracy
Under a different voting system, high turnout might be a sign of democratic health
Black voters helped Biden get elected. His presidency will be defined by how he acts on racial equity.
Biden has diversified his Cabinet. His policies to address structural inequalities will matter even more.
To learn about the Democratic Party’s future, look at what Latino organizers did in Arizona
Leaders like Alex Gomez and Tomás Robles connected the party to issues voters cared about
The 2020 election has had important aftereffects
These scholars looked at the 2020 elections — and what happens next
Why it’s so misleading to call the Capitol violence ‘Third World’
Like too many episodes in U.S. history, the violence was homegrown
Puerto Rico’s left won seats in the legislature. Here’s why that matters.
After mass street protests unseated a governor, the left organized, ran — and won. What might come next?
What happened to that ‘blue wave’?
Democratic Party moderates and progressives are blaming each other. Here’s what our research suggests.
There’s a long history behind Stacey Abrams
For two centuries, Black women have fought for voting equality in America
History tells us there are four key threats to U.S. democracy
American democracy is in crisis, but not for the first time
Europe’s new privacy ruling will help fragment the global economy
Companies may soon scramble to shift certain kinds of data from the U.S. to the E.U.
We listened to people in highly policed U.S. communities
Here’s what we learned.
#NeverTrump conservatives want to shape the Republicans — and the Democrats, too
In 2016, they tried to persuade Mattis to run against Trump.
Argentina is on the verge of defaulting on its debt again. Here’s what you need to know.
The government’s supporters are likely to blame international creditors if there’s no deal
Which pandemic model should you trust? Here’s how to evaluate them.
Don’t rely on just one.
Europe’s leaders meet this week to confront the coronavirus
The fate of the European Union could be at stake.
These social policies could help the U.S. cope with the coronavirus pandemic
Social systems need some ‘slack’ to weather sudden spikes in need
The U.S. has an ugly history of blaming ‘foreigners’ for disease
That attitude can spread more quickly than a virus
Be careful what you’re learning from those coronavirus maps
There’s an argument embedded in every map. Here’s what you need to know.
Covid-19 reveals how China’s internal politics now affect the whole world
What happens in Wuhan doesn’t stay in Wuhan
Is Angola’s anti-corruption campaign a real effort — or just for show?
The president wants to look good to investors and voters alike.
The E.U.’s looking at a ‘carbon border tax.’ What’s a carbon border tax?
The climate change plans of Biden and Warren discuss these, too.
The U.S. president asks you for ‘a favor.’ How could it hurt your country?
Let’s look at what happened in Israel when Netanyahu acceded to Trump’s request to ban two members of Congress.
The Indian prime minister and Trump addressed a Houston rally. Who was signaling what?
Here’s why Indian Americans are conflicted about the U.S. president.
Here’s how pop culture woke Turkey’s disillusioned opposition on Friday
How rap is shaping protest in Turkey.
Argentina just reinstated foreign currency restrictions. Here’s what you need to know.
Austerity is never popular with voters.
Many Puerto Ricans are outraged about how its resigning governor installed his successor. Here’s why.
The backroom maneuver might not be constitutional — or democratic.
Ben Carson defended Trump’s racist tweets. Here’s how that affects his reputation.
Whites will like him more and blacks will like him less, survey findings suggest.
Unrest in Puerto Rico is not just about the governor. Here are four things to know.
There were allegations of fraud — and then came 889 pages of leaked chats.
How SPLC’s co-founder Morris Dees and the conservative Richard Viguerie changed American politics
What do they have in common — besides the fact that both worked for George Wallace?
Can an increase in repression stop a new series of protests in the Arab world?
Conditions are ripe for the spread of authoritarian tactics.
The U.S. wants China to adjust its exchange rate policy. That might backfire.
Chinese 100 yuan notes on display in a counting machine
Is the U.N.’s new migration compact a major breakthrough?
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Missouri has a new law defining ‘meat.’ That’s just the latest round in the battles over your food.
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Will Turkey’s currency crisis hurt Erdogan? Here’s what a new poll shows.
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Xi Jinping is visiting Africa this week. Here’s why China is such a popular development partner.
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Why the prospects for democracy are so much better in Tunisia than Egypt or Libya
[caption id="attachment_75910" align="aligncenter" width="960"] From left, Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa
How this trade war could backfire — in China’s favor
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Will Sunday’s elections bring economic relief and reform to Venezuela?
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How a hashtag and memes are uniting Turkey’s opposition
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Why Recep Erdogan is calling Turkish students ‘terrorists’
[caption id="attachment_72082" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes
How to watch Star Wars like an insurgent
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Congress doesn’t know enough to stop people enriching themselves at the public expense. Here’s how to fix this.
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Theresa May’s horrible, no good, very bad day explains why democracy is better than technocracy
It’s hard to imagine how British Prime Minister Theresa May’s
Turkey’s President Erdogan has gone to extremes to win Sunday’s referendum. Here’s why.
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Worried about the decline in democracy? Worry about the politicians, not the voters.
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Post-Brexit, the U.K. is in its worst political crisis since 1940
On June 23, 2016, Britain voted to leave the European
Here’s why so many people join Boko Haram, despite its notorious violence
Just over two years ago, the extremist Islamist group Boko
Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign was a success — for its consultants
With apologies to Winston Churchill, the tale of the Jeb
Here’s why Argentina’s new president Macri let the peso crash
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Should you worry about China’s investments in Africa?
[caption id="attachment_29228" align="aligncenter" width="3000"] South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, right,
Should you worry about China's investments in Africa?
[caption id="attachment_29228" align="aligncenter" width="3000"] South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, right,
Will Greek voters say goodbye to the euro on Sunday?
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How public deliberation helps economic stability
[caption id="attachment_23274" align="aligncenter" width="5017"] (iStock, Getty Images)[/caption] Partisan gridlock, union
What a 100-year-old racist movie tells us about civil rights then and now
[caption id="attachment_22460" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A scene from D.W. Griffith’s “The
The ISIS-ification of Islamist politics
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Boko Haram is not al-Qaeda
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The Boko Haram insurgency, by the numbers
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Is India following in Pakistan’s footsteps?
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How patronage politics ate the Port Authority
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American policy-making is a succession of kludges
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The Future of Farm Bills
This is a guest post by Johns Hopkins political scientist
Slovakia 2012 Parliamentary Election: Post-Election Report
The following post-election report on Saturday's 2012 Slovak elections is
2011 Slovene Parliamentary Elections
In our continuing series of election reports, we welcome Tim
Political Science and Sociology: Short-Changed in Funding for Dissertation Fieldwork
bq. Key philanthropic and government programs offering grants for Ph.D.
Political Scientist killed in Iraq
Via an email from Chris Albon, I see that Nicole