Black voters as saviors – and scapegoats Nadia E. Brown, Christopher J. Clark, Anna M. Mahoney, Periloux Peay, and Michael G. Strawbridge - November 1, 2024 The data suggest it’s time to look beyond the old idea that Black Americans are a monolithic voting bloc.
Some female leaders handled covid and other crises very well Katie Tyner and Farida Jalalzai - December 20, 2022 What made these leaders effective? We interviewed politicians, journalists, doctors and others in New Zealand and Iceland to find out.
Democrats are losing White women. Will repealing Roe bring them back? Leah Ruppanner, Kelsy Kretschmer, and Christopher Stout - May 5, 2022 Possibly, if it’s combined with a strong mobilization strategy, research suggests
It’s International Women’s Day. How much power do women have around the globe? Farida Jalalzai - March 7, 2022 When women take political leadership positions, beware the backlash
Happy 50th anniversary, women’s legislative caucuses! Here’s how to be even more effective. Nadia E. Brown, Christopher J. Clark, and Anna M. Mahoney - February 9, 2022 Black women legislators can point out policy blind spots others might overlook
Why haven’t U.S. mothers returned to work? The child-care infrastructure they need is still missing. William J. Scarborough, Leah Ruppanner, and Caitlyn Collins - November 7, 2021 For women with children at home, the Great Resignation is really the Great Push, our research finds
Catholic clerics struggle to avoid partisan politics. Evangelical leaders dive right in. Why the difference? L. Felipe Mantilla - July 20, 2021 It’s all about hierarchy and its absence.
Juneteenth brings together many celebrations, and reminders of the work still ahead Keneshia N. Grant and Sheena Harris - June 18, 2021 For Black Americans, freedom is tied to location — not a date in June
If Biden wants to help American families recover from the pandemic, his plans should emphasize good jobs Leah Ruppanner and Jennifer Hook - June 7, 2021 Kids do better when their parents have more control over their time and better working conditions
The ‘model minority’ myth hurts Asian Americans – and even leads to violence Yung-Yi Diana Pan and Margaret M. Chin - April 18, 2021 Assuming that anti-racist efforts don’t work for Asian Americans makes discrimination harder to eliminate