Millennial politicians are shaking up Latin America. Here’s how they differ from the old guard. Will Freeman and Paul J. Angelo - January 11, 2022 Generational turnover is getting rid of ‘los mismos de siempre’ and making politics more unpredictable.
Republicans and Democrats have split over whether to support multiethnic democracy, our research shows Lilliana Mason, Julie Wronski, and John Kane - January 3, 2022 Trump activated what we call a ‘MAGA faction,’ motivated by animus toward marginalized groups
Archbishop Tutu’s radical commitment to humanity led him to criticize parties, people and institutions Carolyn E. Holmes - December 27, 2021 The beloved anti-apartheid activist demanded that the African National Congress also meet the standards of ‘ubuntu’
If LGBTQ voters had decided Germany’s election, the Greens would be in charge Niklas Ferch, Michael Hunklinger, and Dorothée de Nève - October 11, 2021 Self-identified LGBTQ voters are disappointed that the major parties keep dragging their feet on the community’s rights
‘The most powerful woman in the world’ is stepping down. What is Merkel’s legacy on gender equality? Sabine Lang, Petra Ahrens, and Phillip Ayoub - September 23, 2021 As a conservative woman in government, the German chancellor has often ‘led from behind’ on gender issues
Trudeau sort of won Canada’s election. But a new alt-right party got exactly what it wanted. Tyler Kustra - September 21, 2021 Four takeaways from the Canadian election
From Colombia to Lebanon, LGBTQ advocates are helping build peace Jamie J. Hagen - July 12, 2021 Why including women and LGBTQ people can improve peacemaking.
Politicians aren’t usually saints. But Pope Francis just put one on the path to sainthood. Emma Campbell-Mohn - July 7, 2021 Is the pope endorsing the European Union?
Protesters are angry that Turkey withdrew from a women’s rights convention. Will it hurt women’s rights? Tevfik Murat Yildirim and Alper Tolga Bulut - July 7, 2021 Our research reveals that Erdoğan’s rhetoric and actions can change Turkish attitudes on gender.
By coming out, Carl Nassib likely improved NFL fans’ attitudes toward gay men. Here’s how we know. Melissa R. Michelson and Brian Harrison - July 1, 2021 Our research tells us what changes straight men’s attitudes toward gay men and trans people