The future of transgender rights – and equal protection – hangs on US v Skrmetti Zein Murib - December 9, 2024 What we learned from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in this important case.
Kamala isn’t Joe. She’s also not Barack, Hillary, or Shirley. Nadia E. Brown, Christopher J. Clark, Anna M. Mahoney, Periloux Peay, and Michael G. Strawbridge - July 24, 2024 And, hopefully, this isn’t 1968.
Americans are growing more accepting of Christian nationalism Irfan Nooruddin, Eric L. McDaniel, and Allyson F. Shortle - August 31, 2022 When Marjorie Taylor Greene claims the label, it makes the anti-democratic ideology more publicly acceptable.
Most Republicans ignored constituents’ opinions on marriage equality Andrew R. Flores - August 15, 2022 In roughly 90 percent of U.S. congressional districts, a majority support marriage rights for same-sex couples, my research finds. So why didn’t more Republicans vote in favor?
Virginia’s new lieutenant governor is a Black Republican woman. That identity is more common than you may think. Andra Gillespie - January 21, 2022 Winsome Sears represents a persistent minority viewpoint in Black politics.
Are U.S. companies punishing Republicans for Jan. 6? Here’s what our research finds. Florian Gawehns and Amy Meli - January 4, 2022 Contributions to members of Congress who supported overturning the 2020 election are down compared to four years ago. But it’s early.
Climate activists held the largest anti-airport protest in British history. Expect more worldwide. Eraldo Souza dos Santos - November 22, 2021 The global anti-airport movement has been growing for 20 years. Here’s what’s behind it.
The Fifth Circuit halted Biden’s vaccine mandate. Here’s what the lawsuits are arguing. Miranda Yaver - November 9, 2021 Within hours after the Biden administration issued the mandate, states and employers had filed more than half a dozen lawsuits against it.
Acetone, ‘Vaccination’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - September 9, 2021 A new vaccine mandate for federal employees.
The Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery. Here’s what did. Clarence Lusane - June 24, 2021 Two states — Delaware and Kentucky — still allowed slavery until the 13th Amendment was ratified, six months after Juneteenth.