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What happens after a midterm tsunami? Lessons from 1974 and 1994
Surprising midterm elections that create new majorities on Capitol Hill look to be revolutions in the days after they occur. Years later, they often a...
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Voters rejected data centers in dozens of communities, fueling the narrative that opposition to the AI infrastructure contributed to the 2026 blue wav...
For many Americans, opposition to data centers was a factor in their votes.
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Young Black men in Philly are more likely to be pulled over if driving with friends, study shows
Racial profiling by police extends beyond Black-white comparisons. Recent studies of traffic stops in Philly show intraracial disparities within Black...
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A thank-you on Veterans Day won’t close the growing military-civilian gap
With so few Americans serving in the military, many learn about veterans from stereotyped news coverage. A media scholar explains why that matters.
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Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms stands on the shoulders of Stacey Abrams, Charlotta Bass and countless other Black women who dreamed
For generations, Black women have been asked to save a democracy that would not save them, carrying entire movements on their backs. Now a Black woman...
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Black Michiganders helped push Abdul El-Sayed to victory – but the numbers show he was less popular with this key voting bloc than some other Democrat...
About 86% of Black Michiganders voted for Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate, according to preliminary data.
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Black Michiganders helped push Abdul El-Sayed to victory – but the numbers show he was less popular with this key voting block than some other Democra...
About 86% of Black Michiganders voted for Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate, according to preliminary data.
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How Amendment 3, vaccine mandates and school vouchers will shape Florida under the leadership of Byron Donalds
Republican Gov.-elect Byron Donalds ran on the promise of continuing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda.
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I study polling failures – this time, pollsters were mostly right, if not precise
Polls had signaled important gains for Democrats ahead of Election Day, in the most reassuring performance since accurately anticipating Barack Obama’...
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Florida just voted for lower property taxes – and that could mean cuts in government services and new housing construction
Amendment 3, which cuts property taxes for most homeowners, will also mean a 30% drop in tax revenue for Florida counties.
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Pennsylvania Democrats now have power to push forward on election reform, marijuana legalization and minimum wage increases
Pennsylvania has had a split legislature since 2000. No more.
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Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high
The US economy is built on energy prices. When people’s bills are high, they tend to vote against incumbents and their parties.
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‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President Trump
Election Day turned into a massive rebuke of President Donald Trump: a blue wave not seen in 20 years that was built on transforming the economy and r...
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Democrats in House poised to investigate the Trump Administration, taking up a long-standing power GOP-led Congress ignored for the past two years
Oversight has played an important role in American democracy. House Democrats – who are set to be the majority party in that chamber in 2027 – aim to ...
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Midterms proceeded without chaos, despite unprecedented Justice Department interference in recent days
The Trump administration is fighting one battle after another in the nation’s courts over its power – or lack thereof – in the 2026 midterm elections....
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Disaster aid has become a political lottery – libraries, schools and places of worship are stepping into the breach
Libraries, synagogues, parks and local businesses are becoming the real front line of recovery.
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From 18th-century false ballots to the second JFK and double Dan Sullivans, a brief history of spoiler candidates and the unsuccessful legal challenge...
The spoiler candidate is one of the oldest tricks in the American campaign toolbox, and the law has rarely touched it.
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Are American voters actually gloomy about the economy, or is something else going on?
Many standard measures of economic health are strong, but voters in both parties are increasingly pessimistic.
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Fascism mixed into cringey online content is easy to mock – but no less dangerous
Cringe can generate enthusiasm among conservative voters by trolling the left while reducing serious policy debates to the level of online memes.
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Presidents of both parties defended libraries as allies of democracy for a century – until Trump
An information science scholar analyzed statements by 17 presidents and found that Trump has rarely spoken of libraries at all – and when he has, he’s...
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Political information increasingly comes from pop culture, outside of partisan silos but where male creators – and sometimes misogyny – dominate
Younger Americans’ pop culture favorites have multipartisan appeal, but male creators dominate the list of top influencers, podcasters and comedians.
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Democrats are the unwitting beneficiaries of Trump’s immigration policies
A quiet US-Mexico border, and the reduced urgency of undocumented immigration, has deprived Republicans of an issue that previously energized voters a...
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Federal policy helped widen rural America’s fresh food gap, but a 90-year-old law could help close it
A food systems researcher shows how trucking deregulation and lax antitrust enforcement let big grocery chains grow as rural distribution thinned.
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Israel has voted, but what comes next? Dissecting a messy ballot and coalition-building process
With no clear majority for the ruling coalition or main opposition bloc, working out who will form the next government could take months.
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3 major issues that Republican Byron Donalds or Democrat David Jolly will need to address as Florida’s next governor
Regardless of who wins the election, he’ll need to navigate these 3 major issues.
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Some states are stepping up after federal childcare cuts – and now offer lessons for the future
Improving both supply and quality of childcare has been the focus of several states trying to find solutions on their own.
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Why over two-thirds of Americans say their country is in decline
A recent national survey reveals a US electorate that is unsettled, gloomy and likely looking for political change.
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I’ve been talking to MAGA supporters for years, and here’s why some are sticking with Trump — and others are not
Despite the headwinds that have cratered support for Donald Trump – high prices, the Iran war, corruption – many of Trump’s MAGA loyalists still back ...
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Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics —access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier
Despite acquiring more than one-third of US methadone clinics, private equity has not significantly expanded methadone availability.
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Punishment alone won’t help gang-involved teens – a former child soldier explains why
Decades of helping child soldiers return to civilian life point to what US responses to youth violence miss.
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Why your vote for local chief prosecutor will matter on Election Day
For over a decade, progressive prosecutors have offered voters various options to tackling crime that veer from traditional ‘tough on crime’ tactics f...
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What legal experts say about the Trump administration’s attempts to make a federal case out of state elections
A crucial US Senate election in Alaska is the latest target among many Trump administration efforts this year to assert unconstitutional control over ...
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Data centers are inspiring bipartisanship – for now
A political scientist who studies AI in campaigns explains why data centers have put Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon on the same side ahead of the mid...
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Congress is freeing Trump of the limited legal requirements left on him by the Supreme Court
In Donald Trump’s second term, congressional leaders have given up much of their constitutionally endowed power, allowing the president to exercise au...
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Fear-based campaign ads can grab attention, but whether they win votes is less clear
Political campaigns often use fear to play on voters’ existing prejudices and stereotypes. What that means for your vote is less predictable.
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Offering cash for votes is quite common – but here’s why it doesn’t work
Money or other material benefits are often not enough to override a voter’s preferences and partisanship.
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Why the political ambition gap between men and women persists even at the local level
Women are less ambitious for local office than men, mirroring an ambition gap that exists at the state and federal level, too. A group of scholars doc...
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US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect
From tax policy to gas prices and tariffs, a mix of new factors is making inequality in the US more extreme.
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How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics
Some governments use legitimate AI concerns as a pretext to control political discussion, particularly chatbot responses about those in power.
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Are partisan politics even changing up our accents? They just might be, y’all
Vowels have become the latest players in partisan politics, a barometer of how beliefs and values fit within the old vs. new South.
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Are transgender sports bans really about protecting women? Survey data tells a different story
In a recent national survey, Americans with the most negative views of women were the biggest proponents of transgender sports bans.
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Many vapes and e-cigarettes are now banned in Pennsylvania – here’s what Philly consumers and businesses need to know
Vape products from only six manufacturers can now be sold in Pennsylvania.
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Federal spending on climate change before 2024 election boosted incumbents of both parties
Incumbents can still reap electoral rewards when federal money reaches their districts, even if they opposed the bill that provided it.
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How candidates are (quietly) talking about climate change – 3 election strategies you’ll see across the US
Voters have a lot of weighty issues on their minds, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worried about climate change.
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Maine Sen. Collins’ success bringing home federal funds is a perfect example of the thin line between political favoritism and effective representatio...
The line between political favoritism and effective representation is remarkably thin. Why is access to public money so dependent on the political inf...
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Young voters fear mass shootings like the one in Oregon, but that fear divides them on gun control
An Oregon school shooting comes weeks before midterms when young voters could break turnout records, but research shows shared fear doesn’t mean share...
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Why the 26 secretary of state races this November matter more than they did before Trump’s drive to assert federal authority over elections
Secretaries of state are at the center of growing conflict over how election authority should be divided between states and the federal government. Th...
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Why the GOP’s voter fraud messaging may backfire
GOP allegations that voter fraud is rampant in the US may drive more Democrats – and fewer Republicans – to the polls in November.
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Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control
Research on the ‘massacre generation’ reveals that shared fear over mass shootings doesn’t lead to shared policy views.
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Philly voters care about local issues, but election integrity fears make them wonder if their vote matters
A political communications expert explains how myths about election fraud can leave voters asking: What’s the point?
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Republicans can confirm a Supreme Court justice if Democrats take the Senate, but at what cost?
If Republicans attempt to confirm a nominee, they will trigger a historic fight and hand Democrats the justification needed to reshape the high court....
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In newly independent US, Americans debated whether public executions taught a lesson or just showed off the state’s power to destroy
The conflict over the wisdom of Nidal Hasan’s public execution is not a new one. Americans at the republic’s founding debated – and doubted – whether ...
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