Yvette Clarke leads a new era for the Congressional Black Caucus Nadia E. Brown and Christopher J. Clark - January 15, 2025 Clarke draws from the CBC’s legacy of strong Black women leaders.
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.
Kamala isn’t Joe. She’s also not Barack, Hillary, or Shirley. Nadia E. Brown, Christopher J. Clark, Anna M. Mahoney, Periloux Peay, and Michael G. Strawbridge - July 24, 2024 And, hopefully, this isn’t 1968.
How would we know if we were witnessing a revolution in Iran? Charles Kurzman - December 18, 2022 Revolutions are unpredictable. But the Islamic republic itself came to power through a similar scenario.
Can Putin survive Russia’s losses in Ukraine? Ivan Gomza and Graeme Robertson - November 18, 2022 Russia’s defeat is starting to look inevitable. Here’s what that means for Putin and his inner circle.
How public colleges have already backed away from affirmative action Domingo Morel - October 30, 2022 Monday’s Supreme Court oral arguments will probably focus on elite schools. But most low-income students of color come up against a different barrier.
Why are so many police and military candidates running in Brazil? Isabel Laterzo - October 2, 2022 For Brazilian voters, crime and violence are top concerns. But the jump in law enforcement officials across the ballot may not ease the high homicide rate.
Will Tunisia’s opposition unite against the July 25 referendum? Sharan Grewal, Salah-Dean Satouri, and Ian DeHaven - July 22, 2022 Some parties plan to boycott the vote on the new constitution, which aims to consolidate President Saied’s one-man rule.
MAGA was the real winner of the Ohio Republican primary Mia Costa, Zachary Albert, and Raymond J. La Raja - May 12, 2022 Ranked-choice voting alone wouldn’t have significantly changed the result, but non-partisan primaries — like Alaska’s — might.
What Alito’s draft gets wrong about women and political power Rebecca J. Kreitzer and Candis Smith - May 6, 2022 Research finds many ways that women, especially women of color, are excluded from equal access to power