Tag: US politics
Appealing to Trump (and his base) might have worked in Pennsylvania...
Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State
The Pennsylvania primaries of May 17, 2022, proved a good night for Donald Trump,...
Texas voting law builds on long legacy of racism from GOP...
Chris Lamb, IUPUI
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill on Sept....
Who formally declares the winner of the U.S. presidential election?
Amy Dacey, American University
With the U.S. presidential election rapidly approaching at a time of extraordinary political and social disruption, the possibility of an unclear...
Teenagers reveal what they really think of Donald Trump
Aaron Metzger, West Virginia University
Teenagers in the United States are informed about their political world and capable of effectively evaluating political leaders, including President...
Well, impeachment didn’t work – how else can Congress keep President...
Kirsten Carlson, Wayne State University
Donald Trump’s removal of impeachment witness Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from the White House and intervention in his friend Roger...
Vital Signs: the battle for the soul of the US Democrats...
Richard Holden, UNSW
Over the past two days the 20 leading contenders for the role of the US Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential candidate have faced...
One-party rule in 49 state legislatures reflects flaws in democratic process
Nancy Martorano Miller, University of Dayton
Across the U.S., Republicans control 30 statehouses and the Democrats control 18. That is the largest number of one-party...
Women on the 2018 ballot are busting perceptions of motherhood and...
Jill S. Greenlee, Brandeis University
Motherhood is taking center stage in U.S. politics.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, the first United States senator to give birth while in...