Will protests over the Israel-Hamas war shift U.S. policy? Marc Lynch, Jeremy Pressman, and Jay Ulfelder - October 27, 2023 Two experts share their insights on the growing number of U.S. protest events.
Afro-Latino politicians could bridge the African American-Latino divide Yalidy Matos, Michelle Bueno Vásquez, and Domingo Morel - October 24, 2022 In the U.S., Dominicans are the Hispanic group with the largest Black population. Many are pressured to identify as either Black or Latino, not both.
Latino leaders could collaborate with Black communities. Why don’t they? Claudia Sandoval and Chaya Crowder - October 13, 2022 The two groups have different views on whether racism is systemic or not, our research finds. It wasn’t always this way.
Why are prominent Los Angeles Latinos saying such racist things? Efrén Pérez, Crystal Robertson, Bianca V. Vicuña, and Alisson Ramos - October 13, 2022 Many marginalized communities adopt anti-Black racism to secure their halting gains as new Americans. Latinos fit this pattern, our research finds.
Americans agree with their state and local officials on climate action Sabrina B. Arias and Joshua Schwartz - July 26, 2022 Although Congress seems unable to act, enough states, cities and counties are mobilizing to make a dent in U.S. carbon emissions
Why El Salvador’s mass arrests won’t lower the murder rate Michael Paarlberg - July 10, 2022 By promising to reduce homicides, politicians are forced to make deals with the gangs
How do North and South Americans view the U.S.? Dinorah Azpuru - June 2, 2022 Leaders are gathering for the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles
Delayed holiday gifts? The supply chain crisis isn’t going away soon. Benjamin McKean - December 21, 2021 How corporations organize global production is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
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 Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol hurt the Republican Party, new research finds Peter Thisted Dinesen, Gregory Eady, and Frederik Hjorth - July 16, 2021 We found a sharp and persistent drop in Twitter users identifying as Republicans.
Why do some U.S. mayors want more refugees? Anita R. Kellogg - June 27, 2021 Studies find that refugees pay back more than they’re given and that they revitalize abandoned neighborhoods
Did last year’s Black Lives Matter protests push cities to defund police? Yes and no. Joshua Ferrer and Joyce Nguy - June 11, 2021 We’ll keep looking to see which trend continues
What do women want for Mother’s Day? Biden hopes he has some answers. Sarah Hayes, Jill Greenlee, and Ivy AM Cargile - May 6, 2021 A roundup of political science research on what mothers want from public policy
Americans want police to release body-cam footage. But there’s a bigger worry. Étienne Charbonneau and Daniel E. Bromberg - May 5, 2021 Without disclosure requirements, police body cameras might simply expand surveillance without oversight.
When are police aggressive — and when are they respectful — toward Black Lives Matter protesters? Monique Newton - April 26, 2021 The neighborhood — along with leadership — makes a difference
Americans are divided over boycotting the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Here’s the data. Craig Kafura - April 11, 2021 Many Americans later regretted the decision not to participate in the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics
Thanks to Trump’s rhetoric, Asian Americans are moving toward the Democratic Party Vivien Leung, Nathan Kar Ming Chan, and Jae Yeon Kim - March 30, 2021 As Asian Americans grow as a slice of the electorate, they could affect politics at every level of government
Advocating for asylum-seeking children is traumatic, new research finds Stephanie L. Canizales - March 17, 2021 Restrictive immigration policies hurt both minors and those caring for them
Virginia may abolish the death penalty. There’s a racist history behind why a few jurisdictions use it most. Frank R. Baumgartner and Christian Caron - February 3, 2021 A death penalty opponent demonstrates outside the U.S. Penitentiary in
Biden can’t instruct the new U.S. attorneys on how to prosecute the Capitol rioters. But they’ll listen to his signals. Michael J. Nelson, Ian Ostrander, Ethan D. Boldt, and Christina L. Boyd - January 31, 2021 That’s been true at least since the 1990s, our research finds
How incoming Sen. Alex Padilla could help Democrats among Latino voters Stephen Nuño-Perez - January 20, 2021 Will Padilla inspire new Latino candidates as well?
Why the Nashville bomber warned people to evacuate Joseph M. Brown - December 30, 2020 Terrorists often want to persuade civilians to their side — while luring police into danger
There’s a growing gap in how Democrats and Republicans plan to vote. Thad Kousser, Seth J. Hill, Mindy Romero, Mackenzie Lockhart, and Jennifer Merolla - October 7, 2020 Mail-in ballots are more likely to be thrown out
Trump’s attacks prompted Latino immigrants to get more involved in American civic life Michael Jones-Correa and James A. McCann - September 30, 2020 Our surveys find a spike in engagement after the 2017 inauguration
Public outrage derailed Trump’s plans to slow the mail. That’s what keeps presidents in check. Douglas Kriner and Dino Christenson - August 24, 2020 Public opinion more effectively reins in the presidency than the other branches. But that may be changing.
The Residents, ‘Pestilence’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - June 26, 2020 Turns out you can’t just say covid-19 is over when it isn’t.
June’s rallies for Black transgender lives can change attitudes and policies. Here’s how. Chaya Crowder / Managing Editor - June 25, 2020 My research finds that calling for “intersectional solidarity” does awaken and mobilize allies.
America’s classrooms shut down this spring. Civics lessons shifted to the streets. Matthew Nelsen - June 21, 2020 This is what protests teach about political engagement.
Barr says there’s no systemic racism in policing. Our data says the attorney general is wrong. Emma Pierson - June 19, 2020 We analyzed data from nearly 100 million police stops from 2011 to 2018
Under the Insurrection Act of 1807, here’s what a U.S. president can and cannot do Steve Vladeck - June 19, 2020 Invoking this statute to deploy the U.S. military would raise constitutional questions
We listened to people in highly policed U.S. communities Vesla Weaver and Gwen Prowse - June 16, 2020 Here’s what we learned.
Black people have protested police killings for years. Here’s why officials are finally responding. LaGina Gause - June 12, 2020 People are risking more to protest during a pandemic. That matters.
Obama is right. The Floyd protests will change public policy. Daniel Q. Gillion - June 9, 2020 Protests from the 1960s civil rights movement to the 1991 Los Angeles riots changed policies, my research finds
Congress can’t easily pass police reforms. Here’s why. Sarah Binder - June 5, 2020 Public attention will shift — and the Republican Senate will ignore House action.
U.S. officials are talking about urban warfare. Here’s what urban warfare really involves. Margarita Konaev and Kirstin J.H. Brathwaite - June 4, 2020 How do you ‘mass and dominate the battlespace’ in a U.S. city?
Is Trump hurting the military? Elizabeth N. Saunders - June 2, 2020 Using the military as a political prop may have these three consequences.
Does Biden have a problem with African American voters? Rob Griffin and Dan Cox - May 27, 2020 New data finds young black Americans aren’t as enthusiastic about Biden — or opposed to Trump — as their elders
73% of Democrats are wearing masks to fight coronavirus. Only 59% of Republicans are. Gabriel R. Sanchez and Edward D. Vargas - May 14, 2020 And people of color are more likely to wear masks than white people
Hate crimes against Asian Americans have been declining for years. Will the coronavirus change that? Ayal Feinberg - April 12, 2020 Social distancing may reduce opportunities to act on bias
The U.S. military’s role in the coronavirus response is likely to grow Lindsay Cohn and Jim Golby - March 30, 2020 But don’t believe the rumors of martial law.
Why Trump and Fauci need each other Sanford C. Gordon and Dimitri Landa - March 25, 2020 They give one another more credibility on the coronavirus pandemic, reaching a broader audience.
The U.S. hasn’t signed the world’s foremost women’s rights treaty. Activists have gotten local versions passed instead. Heidi Haddad - March 7, 2020 These aren’t just symbolic laws. They affect women’s lives.
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, ‘Comeback’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - March 6, 2020 A comeback for former vice president Joe Biden
Why are the #OscarsSoWhite? Google searches give us a clue. Bethany Lacina - February 9, 2020 Here’s how the Hollywood-audience-Hollywood feedback loop works.
Amazon will move into New York City after all. Did it really need public investments? Nathan M. Jensen - December 10, 2019 Research suggests public incentives don’t really shape corporate decisions
The nation’s liberal shift is likely to continue. Here’s why. Lane Kenworthy - November 26, 2019 Consider California’s transformation from its Reagan years to today.
Should college athletes profit from endorsements? White Americans are split by racial attitudes. Tatishe M. Nteta, Lauren McCarthy, and Kevin Wallsten - October 24, 2019 This new study shows a stark divide.
A new poll shows Elizabeth Warren leading the Democratic field, with 28 percent. Danny Hayes - October 14, 2019 That’s 7 percent ahead of Sanders and 10 percent ahead of Biden.
What Americans really think about California’s auto emissions waiver — and what could change their minds Karthick Ramakrishnan, Jennifer L. Merolla, Chris Haynes, and Allan Colbern - September 24, 2019 A narrow majority supports the waiver, but some people can be persuaded either way.
Most U.S. Muslims are patriots. Asking them to choose between faith and nation has a pernicious consequence. Nazita Lajevardi and Brian Calfano - August 21, 2019 New research shows that simply asking about their national identity can lower Muslims’ political engagement.
Is the Women’s March focused on white women — or does it promote intersectional activism? Michael T. Heaney - July 8, 2019 My research compared its followers’ attitudes to those of other liberal protesters.
Amílcar Cabral’s life as a Pan-Africanist, anti-colonial revolutionary still inspires Kim Yi Dionne - June 20, 2019 He was a prolific scholar — and also masterminded the end of Portuguese rule in two African nations
The weather stations that monitor climate change are at risk. This is why. Kenneth Schultz and Justin Mankin - April 21, 2019 Civil war and other conflicts are costing us valuable data.
The real college admissions scandal isn’t bribes and cheating. It’s how wealth tilts the playing field. Scott E. Page - March 21, 2019 If you can choose from 18 sports and 150 clubs, you have more chances to excel.
Why are teachers protesting in ‘blue’ cities? Sarah Reckhow, Rebecca Jacobsen, and Jeffrey R. Henig - March 7, 2019 Deep-pocketed national donors are changing local school politics. Teachers unions are scrambling to keep up.
The 2019 Women’s March was bigger than you think Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - February 1, 2019 After two years of counting political crowds in the United
A New York Times columnist started a big argument on meritocracy. Here’s a better way to debate the issue. Michael McLendon - December 22, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81932" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive
Will the violent ‘yellow vest’ protests backfire? Not necessarily, our research finds. Ryan Enos, Melissa Sands, and Aaron Kaufman - December 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81407" align="alignleft" width="960"] Riot police water canons sprayed at yellow
Is MS-13 as dangerous as Trump suggests? Mariely Lopez-Santana, Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, and Camilo Pardo - December 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81146" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Police detain suspects after dismantling a
New forecast: Democrats may gain control of 7 state legislative chambers John Sides - November 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78207" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man arrives to vote on
The turnout gap between whites and racial minorities is larger than you think — and hard to change Bernard Fraga - September 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78207" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man arrives to vote at
What happens to police departments that collect more fines? They solve fewer crimes. Rebecca Goldstein and Young You - September 24, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78147" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters march in Ferguson, Mo., in
Who hates Star Wars for its newfound diversity? Here are the numbers. Bethany Lacina - September 6, 2018 America's most iconic movie franchise, Star Wars, has been denounced
Millions of protesters turned out in June — more than in any month since Trump’s inauguration. Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - August 31, 2018 This is the 17th installment in a monthly series reporting
How deporting immigrants from the U.S. increases immigration to the U.S. David Leblang and Christian Ambrosius - August 22, 2018 The Trump administration’s deportation policies and rhetoric have been controversial.
Do work requirements for federal assistance help people escape poverty? No. Here’s what really happens. Sanford Schram, Richard Fording, and Joe Soss - August 13, 2018 Last month, the Trump administration reopened its effort to allow
Does ‘zero tolerance’ protect the U.S. from terrorism or crime? Let’s examine the evidence. Tricia Bacon - June 28, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75064" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Children stand and hold protest signs
How will you know if there’s E. coli in your marijuana? No one’s figured out how to test and regulate it yet. Nick Jikomes and Michael Zoorob - March 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70691" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A “budtender” helps a customer at the
January’s Women’s March brought out more than a million people — and many more also protested during the month Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - February 26, 2018 This is the 13th installment in a monthly series reporting
By deporting 200,000 Salvadorans, Trump may be boosting gang recruitment Micaela Sviatschi - February 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69125" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The El Salvador national flag hangs
On ‘Day Zero,’ Cape Town will run out of water. It’s not the only city at risk. Scott Moore - February 5, 2018 Officials in Cape Town, South Africa, recently announced that the
In December, thousands of Americans protested against the tax plan, for DACA and about all the other usual suspects Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - January 25, 2018 This is the 12th installment in a monthly series reporting
Trump makes fewer public trips than recent presidents. Will that hurt the Republicans in November? Kathryn Tenpas, James McCann, and Emily Charnock - January 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68171" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump meets with members of
The Republican tax bill spurred more than 120 public protests in November Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - December 29, 2017 This is the 11th installment in a monthly series reporting
The new ‘Star Trek’ has gotten darker and more pessimistic — just like our politics Stephen Dyson - November 4, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65783" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Anthony Rapp, a cast member in
Last month, 83% of U.S. protests were against Trump Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - September 28, 2017 This is the eighth installment in a monthly series reporting
The CBO can’t score Republicans’ health-care plan in time. That’s where Jimmy Kimmel comes in. Philip Rocco - September 22, 2017 Congress only has a very short window to consider the
Beach Reads: Jeffrey Gettleman’s ‘Love, Africa’ Laura Seay - August 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62835" align="alignnone" width="768"] Beach reading (Laura Seay)[/caption] It's hot,
Defending Obamacare, cheering President Trump, opposing animal cruelty: Here’s who rallied in July and why. Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - August 21, 2017 This is the seventh installment in a monthly series reporting
Americans want to help the homeless — as long as they don’t get too close. This explains why. Spencer Piston and Scott Clifford - July 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60887" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle have
In Trump’s America, who’s protesting and why? Here’s our May report. Jeremy Pressman, Erica MacDonald, and Erica Chenoweth - June 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60339" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rene Bermudez, second from left, looks
New data shows a sharp increase in U.S. protest activity in April Jeremy Pressman, Evan Perkoski, Erica Chenoweth, and Ches Thurber - May 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58645" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Thousands gather on the Mall in
Want to reduce fatal police shootings? This policy makes a big difference. Meghan Rubado and Jay Jennings - March 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55325" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Police officers watch protesters as smoke
An Indian immigrant is murdered in Kansas. It’s part of a spike in hate crimes against South Asians Sangay Mishra - March 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54999" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Alok Madasani, center, who was wounded
This is what we learned by counting the women’s marches Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - February 7, 2017 Editors' note: This is the fifth post in our series
Who believes in voter fraud? Americans who are hostile to immigrants David Kimball - February 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53410" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mexican and U.S. flags are seen
U.S. executions and death sentences dropped dramatically in 2016 — except in a few hotspots Emily Williams and Arvind Krishnamurthy - January 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52971" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Dylann Roof appears via video link
Brazil’s prison massacres are a frightening window into gang warfare Benjamin Lessing - January 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52581" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Relatives wait for news after a
Are you safer in a Tesla on autopilot, as Elon Musk says? Let’s do the math. Mark Palko - October 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47463" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A driver rides hands-free in a
Sanctuary cities do not experience an increase in crime Loren Collingwood and Benjamin Gonzalez-O'Brien - October 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_28863" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Immigration reform activists hold a sign
‘Contraception deserts’ are what you get when you cut off this little-known federal program Rebecca Kreitzer and Candis Smith - September 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46691" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Planned Parenthood supporters rally in Los
Here’s a close look at how immigrant voters could affect the 2016 U.S. election Thomas Holbrook - June 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42738" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mexican and U.S. flags are seen
If Hillary Clinton cracks that ‘highest, hardest glass ceiling,’ she’ll bring other women along with her into office Curtis Bell - June 23, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42607" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, center,
How do you reduce prejudice toward transgender people? This new study explains. Andrew Gelman - April 7, 2016 Last year, there was a big scandal in political science
Cruz was told that patrolling ‘Muslim neighborhoods’ is a bad idea. Well, so is patrolling ‘gang neighborhoods.’ Benjamin Lessing - March 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38123" align="aligncenter" width="908"] St. Louis County Police and Missouri
Barbara Sinclair left a lasting legacy in political science Gregory Koger - March 17, 2016 Last week, eminent political scientist Barbara Sinclair passed away. She
Here's what two famous philosophers can tell us about the popularity of Donald Trump - September 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29732" align="aligncenter" width="2790"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during
Here’s what two famous philosophers can tell us about the popularity of Donald Trump Michael McLendon and David Lay Williams - September 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29732" align="aligncenter" width="2790"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during
This is why the two leading candidates for Guatemala's presidency came to the U.S. to campaign - September 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29244" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Why is television comedian and Guatemalan
This is why the two leading candidates for Guatemala’s presidency came to the U.S. to campaign Michael Paarlberg - September 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29244" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Why is television comedian and Guatemalan