A century ago, Prohibition was about expanding liberty. Then our definition of liberty changed.
Many defenders of Black, Native American and women’s political rights saw Prohibition as increasing freedom
When a new district attorney takes office, police kill fewer people, our research finds
We found no changes in crime rates, arrest rates or assaults on police, data that suggests that officers can de-escalate while remaining just as effective
The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act case could gut civil rights protections. Then what?
State legislatures have introduced more than 250 bills to limit access to voting
Christian nationalists and QAnon followers tend to be anti-Semitic. That was seen in the Capitol attack.
Our research finds that identification with QAnon, Christian nationalism, Donald Trump and anti-Semitism are tightly linked
A Native American may be taking control of the Cabinet department that has shaped Native American lives
Native Americans have long had good reason to distrust the Interior Department. But their increasing political clout may mean that things are changing.
11 openly LGBTQ lawmakers will take their seats in the next Congress. That’s a record in both numbers and diversity.
The “rainbow wave” hit state legislatures, as well.
Women of color won congressional seats in record numbers. How will they legislate?
Our research finds that Black and Latina female legislators focus especially on helping low-income communities of color.