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.
The Democratic Party in Iowa changed the caucus rules. There could be controversy. Hollie Gilman - January 31, 2020 Iowa votes on Monday. Here’s how those caucuses really work.
Would Booker and Castro be in tonight’s debate if polls counted people of color accurately? Matt Barreto - December 18, 2019 Most polls misrepresent the Democratic electorate. Here’s how that skews the results.
Racially divisive parties have more voters now, but voters aren’t becoming more racist. What explains this? Sheri Berman - December 1, 2019 Populists thrive when the mainstream left and right focus on identity politics.
Bolivian protesters unseated a president. So why are they still in the streets? Natasha Bennett - November 14, 2019 Evo Morales is out – and it’s not clear what will happen to the institutions he created.
Chilean protesters are waving the Mapuche flag. What’s the Mapuche flag, and who’s hoisting it? Patricia Rodríguez - November 11, 2019 Indigenous Chileans have been organizing for years. Here’s what they want.
Four things we just learned from Austria’s elections Stephanie Liechtenstein - October 3, 2019 Yes, Austria is feeling the “Greta effect.”
Austrians vote Sunday — with a major corruption scandal in the background Manès Weisskircher - September 26, 2019 They’re voting for parliament for the second time in just two years.
Saudi, UAE Twitter takedowns won’t curb rampant disinformation on Arab Twitter Marc Jones - September 24, 2019 Recent activity by social media networks to rein in bot and troll networks is only a token gesture.
The International Monetary Fund will select a new director. Here’s what you need to know. Alexander Kentikelenis - September 2, 2019 Christine Lagarde’s resignation has sparked an unconventional race.