Using riot police to break up peaceful protest is becoming common
In recent years, authorities have rolled back policies designed to manage protests peacefully.
Why Americans don’t fight back when states make it harder to vote
Our research finds that few Americans realize that logistical barriers — fewer ballot drop boxes, shorter poll hours and the like — actually do stop people from voting
NATO was founded to protect ‘civilized’ people. That means White.
Four historical examples show how much race has always mattered in defining ‘Western civilization’
Congress finally passed a federal anti-lynching bill — after 120 years of failure
For decades, a small, intensely committed Senate minority was able to use Senate rules to block change and maintain the Jim Crow system in the South
When lobbyists and legislators socialize, lobbyists are more likely to get what they want
Researchers may be right to follow the money. But they may also want to follow legislators and lobbyists’ more relaxed time together.
Boston now has an Asian American woman as mayor. Why are so few women of color in elected office?
My research examines why women of color reach the ballot less often than men of color, White women and White men
The Supreme Court’s EPA decision could undo almost every major federal law
Gorsuch invoked the arcane doctrine of ‘nondelegation,’ which would make most of government unconstitutional
Fear’s not enough to get every American vaccinated. Perhaps the chance to win millions will work.
U.S. states are running lotteries for cash, college tuition, baseball tickets, custom rifles and much more
If Biden wants to help American families recover from the pandemic, his plans should emphasize good jobs
Kids do better when their parents have more control over their time and better working conditions