No, antifa didn’t ‘infiltrate’ Black Lives Matter during the 2020 protests. But did it increase violence?
Trump and others keep blaming extremist violence on these ‘radical left people.’ Here’s what our research found.
Conservative Christians and anti-porn feminists want to shut down online pornography. That doesn’t make them allies.
This week, Backpage.com’s owners face a status hearing. But the stakes go beyond what happens in court.
The pandemic actually helped bring Americans together – briefly
Having a common enemy can unite a nation — until something like the Black Lives Matter protests reminds citizens of their profound differences.
How Black Lives Matter demands accountability on Twitter — and when it works
Twitter offers a new way to apply collective pressure toward social change
Don’t expect mass Black Lives Matter protests again this summer
My research investigated what pushed White people to join last year’s protests
Did last year’s Black Lives Matter protests push cities to defund police? Yes and no.
We’ll keep looking to see which trend continues
When Black women use motherhood’s power to advocate for Black lives
There’s a history behind putting a mother’s love to political use after a Black person is killed
Americans want police to release body-cam footage. But there’s a bigger worry.
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?
The neighborhood — along with leadership — makes a difference
Skinny Puppy, ‘Guilty’: The Week In One Song
Derek Chauvin is found guilty.
In Columbus, police killed a Black teenage girl. That fits a rarely discussed pattern.
Most White Americans think Black girls are older and more dangerous than their peers, new research finds. Police behave accordingly.
Derek Chauvin’s murder trial puts local governments on the stand
Violent policing damages trust in local government, our research finds
Pete Buttigieg may not know this yet: Rail transportation funding is a racial equity issue.
Transit projects serving Black and low-income communities get canceled. Projects serving White communities go forward. The reason isn’t obvious.
These were our 10 most popular posts of 2020
Readers were very interested in elections, successions, and a virus we hadn’t heard of just a year ago.
After this summer’s protests, Americans think differently about race. That could last for generations.
A rich body of research finds major events can create sustained changes in attitudes
Trump is running for reelection as a ‘strongman,’ promising protection from anarchy. That might not work.
Citizens do elect candidates known for violence to protect them from violence — but under certain conditions
Are the Trump administration’s actions in Portland legal? Are they constitutional?
The devil’s in the details.
The George Floyd protests generated more media coverage than any protest in 50 years
Yes, these are historically significant demonstrations.
America’s classrooms shut down this spring. Civics lessons shifted to the streets.
This is what protests teach about political engagement.
Prosecutors claim that a ‘boogaloo’ killed two cops. What’s a boogaloo?
The loosely organized far-right movement is associated with a distinctive look and discordant politics
The protests started out looking like 1968. They turned into 1964.
As in the mid-1960s, peaceful protests drove news coverage and woke up the public
Will the Floyd protests lead to police reform? Here’s what we know.
We’ve tracked policing-related bills in all 50 states since 2013
George Floyd’s killing was just the spark. Here’s what really made the protests explode.
Racial discrimination pervades nearly every aspect of American life. Here’s the data, from health care to housing.
Black Americans support the Floyd protests. Whites are divided. Here’s why.
Whites are more likely to think police behave fairly -- and so their suspects are probably culpable.
Obama is right. The Floyd protests will change public policy.
Protests from the 1960s civil rights movement to the 1991 Los Angeles riots changed policies, my research finds
The Floyd protests have changed public opinion about race and policing. Here’s the data.
Until recently, most whites thought that blacks no longer face much discrimination in the United States. That’s changed.
The Pop Group, ‘Forces of Oppression’: The Week In One Song
Force and threats of force in the wake of the George Floyd protests.
U.S. officials are talking about urban warfare. Here’s what urban warfare really involves.
How do you ‘mass and dominate the battlespace’ in a U.S. city?
Is Trump hurting the military?
Using the military as a political prop may have these three consequences.
Yes, Trump can send the military to shut down protests. Here’s what you need to know.
These laws, regulations and limits govern using the U.S. military on U.S. soil.
Joseph Hill & Culture, ‘Police Man’: The Week In One Song
A grim scene in Minneapolis.
More online campaigning in 2020 may invite more foreign interference in the U.S. election
New research shows how Russian-sponsored accounts targeted U.S. voters on the right and left
Joy Division, ‘Disorder’: The Week In One Song
Disorder in Trumpland.
Trump is moving to secure the Polish American vote in 2020. Here’s how.
Key counties in swing states have large concentrations of Polish American voters
A Shell plant coerced workers into attending a Trump rally. Here’s what that means for democracy.
That’s the first report of corporate coercion in a century.
Millions of protesters turned out in June — more than in any month since Trump’s inauguration.
This is the 17th installment in a monthly series reporting
The Islamic State is more like a street gang than like other terrorist groups
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Beach reads: Andrew Harding’s ‘The Mayor of Mogadishu’
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Across the globe, governments are cracking down on civic organizations. This is why.
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A surprising number of Americans endorse violence against the government. Here’s why.
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These 3 things help make sense of the dangerous Minnesota measles outbreak
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How the Republican Party made it harder for convention delegates to vote against Trump
The marathon one-day session of the Republican National Convention's rules
Rising racial tensions won’t help Donald Trump. Here’s why.
Several Republican lawmakers responded to last week’s shooting of 12
What do the Paris attacks tell us about foreign fighters?
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How to stop ISIS from recruiting American teens
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Armed and ‘innocent’?
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Armed and 'innocent'?
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Congress, the Fed, and the FOMC
Wednesday was a big day for the Federal Reserve and
The violent crime rate was about 75% higher in Detroit than in Minneapolis in 2009
Christopher Uggen reports. I'm surprised the difference is so small.
Politics everywhere: Policy debates in the cockpit
A Northwest Airlines flight into Minneapolis with 144 passengers aboard
Areas of Influence and the Meaning of “Neighborhood”
I thought this was an interesting "idea":http://www.commoncensus.org/, looking at areas
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The best cities for singles
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