Would Russia use nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
Scholars think more aggressive actions increase the risk of a nuclear response.
Human rights in the U.S. and around the world in 2023
An expert explains some big developments in human rights this year.
How Native women in state legislatures are changing politics
From tribal sovereignty to missing and murdered Indigenous women, they’re responding to Native concerns.
What Mary Peltola’s win in Alaska may mean for Indian country
Rep.-elect Peltola joins the U.S. House of Representatives this week and is on the ballot again in November
How far have human rights in Hong Kong eroded? We measured.
The national security law imposed in 2020 marked a big change.
State judges tend to uphold their own party’s redistricting maps
That’s especially true for elected Republican judges when lawsuits allege partisan gerrymandering
Russia’s land grabs in Ukraine could break the international order
Would other countries also try to claim territory that contains their ethnic kin?
Sotomayor said people of color feel pressure to prove themselves every day. She’s right, our research finds.
When women or people of color write majority appeals court opinions, they ground their reasoning more thoroughly in precedent.
Tunisia has its first-ever female prime minister. That’s not as good for democracy as it sounds.
Around the world, would-be authoritarians have been ‘pinkwashing’ policies that undermine democracy. Our research finds that it works.
Brazil’s president is rallying his base — so that he can expand his power
Our research finds that voters may encourage democratically elected leaders to undermine democracy
Biden can’t instruct the new U.S. attorneys on how to prosecute the Capitol rioters. But they’ll listen to his signals.
That’s been true at least since the 1990s, our research finds
Senators treat female Supreme Court nominees differently. Here’s the evidence.
Our research looks at every question and answer in confirmation hearings since 1939
Has Trump abused his presidential powers, as the House charges? Foreign policy scholars think so.
Perhaps senators should take note.
Canada votes on Monday. Why aren’t Trudeau’s troubles helping the far right?
Because immigrants and multiculturalism are so popular.
Mali’s government collapsed. Here’s what that tells us about parliamentary coalitions in Africa.
Our findings will surprise many who follow African politics.
The Federal Reserve could once push back against big spending projects like the Green New Deal. Not anymore.
Dark clouds over the Federal Reserve headquarters on a windy
Can Angola’s new president get rid of corruption and revive his party’s reputation?
[caption id="attachment_76305" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Angolan President João Lourenço, left, and
Do lawmakers respond to immigrants’ requests? The answer depends on ethnicity and race.
[caption id="attachment_68147" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Immigrants and their allies hold a rally in
Will global populism continue to erode democracies?
As we head into election season in Europe, the question
Restrictions on the news media are a bellwether for two disturbing trends
In the wake of a growing conflict between President Trump and
This is how to get rid of gerrymandered districts
[caption id="attachment_55470" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former president Barack Obama, left, and
Trump might push to confirm his Supreme Court nominee quickly. That would cost him.
[caption id="attachment_53536" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supreme Court justice nominee Neil Gorsuch,
The U.S. was ripe for a women’s protest. And more are likely.
This is the third post in our series on what social
Can Bernie Sanders change how the Democratic Party chooses presidential nominees? Here’s what you need to know.
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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
Can Trump’s opponents manipulate the convention rules and defeat him? Here’s the problem.
With the 2016 Republican National Convention coming next week, attention
What do college students really think about diversity? We asked.
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Once again, Ted Cruz has an under-appreciated strength in New Hampshire
[caption id="attachment_35484" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Duane and Joyce Cate leave their
What the Iowa caucus means for the only count that counts: delegates
[caption id="attachment_35200" align="aligncenter" width="2448"] A poster on the wall of
Ted Cruz has an under-appreciated strength in Iowa
[caption id="attachment_35098" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz listens
The House Freedom Caucus wants looser party control on the floor. This is what would happen if they got it.
[caption id="attachment_28754" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)[/caption] Former House
Portugal faces a political crisis, but it’s the same one facing governments everywhere
[caption id="attachment_31385" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Paulo Portas (C), leader of the
The Trump phenomenon and the European populist radical right
[caption id="attachment_28922" align="aligncenter" width="992"] Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks
If Congress keeps cutting its staff, who is writing your laws? You won’t like the answer.
[caption id="attachment_28754" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)[/caption] In June
Is Hungary run by the radical right?
[caption id="attachment_28365" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and
What is making it so difficult for Greece's ruling coalition to govern effectively?
[caption id="attachment_28189" align="aligncenter" width="4000"] A Greek flag flies outside the
What is making it so difficult for Greece’s ruling coalition to govern effectively?
[caption id="attachment_28189" align="aligncenter" width="4000"] A Greek flag flies outside the
Is Ted Cruz too conservative for Republican primary voters?
[caption id="attachment_23055" align="alignnone" width="620"] Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) marks the
Conservatives are more likely to believe that vaccines cause autism
[caption id="attachment_16001" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Nancy Brajtbord, left, administers a shot
Jean-Claude Juncker and the populist Zeitgeist in European politics
[caption id="attachment_19593" align="aligncenter" width="620"] British politician Nigel Farage, left, shares
Ecoterrorism: threat or political ploy?
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When Congress sues the president, it’s likely to fail
[caption id="attachment_1000" align="aligncenter" width="606"] (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)[/caption] On
When Congress sues the president, it's likely to fail
[caption id="attachment_1000" align="aligncenter" width="606"] (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)[/caption] On
Can soccer unite the Belgians?
[caption id="attachment_11721" align="aligncenter" width="474" special=""] The Belgium national football team,
The far right in the 2014 European elections: Of earthquakes, cartels and designer fascists
Media reports on far right gains in the 2014 European
The 2014 Hungarian parliamentary elections, or how to craft a constitutional majority
[caption id="attachment_9378" align="aligncenter" width="900" special=""] Viktor Orban (Associated Press).[/caption] Last
Polarization in Congress has risen sharply. Where is it going next?
Christopher Hare is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at
The Le Pen-Wilders alliance and the European Parliament: Plus ça change, plus la meme chose
This is a guest post by Cas Mudde, an assistant
How politically moderate are Americans? Less than it seems.
Keith T. Poole is the Philip H. Alston Jr. Distinguished
The real effects of the European elections may be felt in London and Edinburgh rather than in Brussels
This is a guest post by Cas Mudde, assistant professor in
Muslim fundamentalism in Europe… So what?
The following guest post is by Cas Mudde, assistant professor in
A European shutdown? The 2014 European elections and the great recession
This is a guest post by Cas Mudde, assistant professor in
Political Inclusion of Latino Immigrants in the United States: The Limited Effects of Naturalization on Political Participation
Continuing our new series of collaborations with political science journals, we
The Role of Congress in Funding Social Science
That is the title of a panel at the upcoming
Don’t Blame Gerrymandering for Polarization, Redux
How much of Congress’s polarization can be attributed to gerrymandering?
R.I.P., Uga VI
The University of Georgia's mascot, Uga VI (Uga for University