This Virginia case pits trans kids’ rights against religious freedom Zein Murib - December 19, 2023 It’s another volley in the religious right’s effort to stop LGBTQ advances, with similar lawsuits underway in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
Transgender candidates win elections. Here’s why. Zein Murib - November 13, 2023 Some research suggests the wave of trans candidates’ wins is unexpected.
Are U.S.-China relations on the mend? Jeremy Wallace - October 19, 2023 Tensions remain, despite efforts to boost bilateral talks.
What Middle East scholars really think about boycotting Israel Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch - November 22, 2022 The latest Middle East Scholars Barometer survey explored this contentious issue — and more
College students have been voting at record rates. Why? Melissa R. Michelson and Maricruz Ariana Osorio - August 29, 2022 Whether they show up for the November 2022 elections may depend on what colleges do
Ukraine invasion tests the relationship between Russia and China Elizabeth Wishnick and Andrew Taffer - March 14, 2022 Their ‘unlimited’ partnership may have some limits after all
Congress finally passed a federal anti-lynching bill — after 120 years of failure Justin Peck and Jeffery Jenkins - March 9, 2022 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
More and more candidates are campaigning on racially charged issues. That could backfire in office. Maneesh Arora and Christopher Stout - February 11, 2022 Winning was easy. Governing is harder.
Virginia’s new lieutenant governor is a Black Republican woman. That identity is more common than you may think. Andra Gillespie - January 21, 2022 Winsome Sears represents a persistent minority viewpoint in Black politics.
Roxy Music, ‘Virginia Plain’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - November 5, 2021 An upset in the Virginia gubernatorial election.