Tag: US politics
View politics critically but charitably and with good old common sense:...
Steven Watts, University of Missouri-Columbia
For those trying to come to terms with a particularly tumultuous election year full...
It’s not just about facts: Democrats and Republicans have sharply different...
Ruth Elisabeth Appel, Stanford University
Misinformation is a key global threat, but Democrats and Republicans disagree about how to...
What is the difference between nationalism and patriotism?
Joshua Holzer, Westminster College
During his presidency, Donald Trump said, “We’re putting America first … we’re taking care of...
Just over 1 in 4 members of Congress in 2023 will...
Laurel Elder, Hartwick College
When the 118th Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2023, the number of women among its...
Near record-high numbers of young people voted during the midterms, signaling...
Abby Kiesa, Tufts University
The November 2022 midterms have come and gone, but there are still some potential lasting...
Wilma Mankiller, first female principal chief of Cherokee Nation, led with...
Julie Reed, Penn State
If you fish in your pocket or purse for a U.S. quarter today, there’s a...
American voters are angry – that is a good thing for...
Steven Webster, Indiana University
Regardless of whether they live in a red state or a blue state, identify as...
A New Mexico official who joined the Capitol attacks is barred...
Aziz Huq, University of Chicago; David Landau, Florida State University, and Tom Ginsburg, University of Chicago
A county court...
EXPLORING NATURE
Why people rebuild in Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas despite the risks
Kristina P. Brant, Penn State
On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains started to fall in parts of rural Appalachia....
