Most Republican candidates endorse the ‘big lie’ — even when voters don’t Brendan Hartnett and Brian Schaffner - October 12, 2022 We examined whether candidates’ beliefs — for and against the "big lie” — matched up with those of their state’s voters. Nope.
How D.C. could decide the next presidential election Clarence Lusane - July 19, 2022 Washington’s lack of representation reveals several cracks in American democracy
Build Back Better offers pre-K and child-care funding. States might not sign on. Philip Rocco, Daniel Béland, and Alex Waddan - December 15, 2021 These three things help policies succeed
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
Is your town urban or rural? A lot of money rides on the government’s answer — which may soon change. Zoe Nemerever and Melissa Rogers - April 19, 2021 The Trump administration proposed expanding what is defined as ‘rural’
As Georgia’s new law shows, when Black people gain local power, states strip that power away. Domingo Morel - March 31, 2021 Think of Michigan officials taking over Flint’s water supply
Why Republicans haven’t abandoned Trumpism Pippa Norris - February 8, 2021 Parties can and do change. But these four barriers stand between the Republican Party and moderation.
The Trump years launched the biggest sustained protest movement in U.S. history. It’s not over. Tommy Leung, Nathan Perkins, Jeremy Pressman, Jay Ulfelder, and Erica Chenoweth - February 7, 2021 Here’s what we learned by counting the protests during the past four years
Here’s the problem Biden faces if he picks current lawmakers for his Cabinet. Jonathan Spiegler, Jacob Smith, and Aidan Floyd - December 1, 2020 Let’s count the ways to lose control of a House, Senate or governor’s seat.
Here are six big takeaways from the 2020 elections Emily Thorson and Christopher Warshaw - November 7, 2020 Yes, polls are important