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New Orleans schools still separate and unequal 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education
On Nov. 15, 1960, four Black first graders desegregated New Orleans schools. One of them was Tessie Prevost, who died in July 2024 with the promises o...
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Independent voters think for themselves and stay out of politics – 3 essential reads
Despite the power that political independents are anticipated to have over the election results, there’s a lot that remains unknown about this group.
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Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color there
US election coverage often portrays rural America as entirely white and conservative. This narrow view obscures the issues that matter to other voters...
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Slow vote-counting, flip-flopping leads, careful certification and the weirdness of the Electoral College – people who research elections look at what...
Take a deep breath: Having to wait for election results means the system is working as it should, with safeguards and double-checks.
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‘Each bears his own ghosts’: How the classics speak to these days of fear, anger and presidential candidates stalking the land
As the election nears, it seems everyone is afraid.
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A new president will be elected − but it may take some time to determine who wins
Americans might have to wait for days, weeks or months to get an accurate determination of the winner of the presidency.
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Nationalism is not patriotism: 3 insights from Orwell about Trump and the 2024 election
George Orwell, who wrote about war, totalitarianism, nationalism and patriotism in the 1940s, would have had a lot to say about Donald Trump’s campaig...
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Why vote for Harris or Trump? A cheat sheet on the candidates’ records, why their supporters like them and why picking one or the other makes sense
While Harris and Trump diverge on many key policy issues, they find common ground in other areas.
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Misinformation is more than just bad facts: How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root
Spreading rumors is human nature. It’s a way people try to make sense of a messy world. In the age of social media and disinformation campaigns, it’s ...
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Abortion and marijuana ballot measures may bring out Florida Democrats, but the GOP has 1M more active voters in the Sunshine State
The question is how many inactive voters will come out.
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Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count
Pennsylvania is the battleground state with the most Electoral College votes. While everyone will want to know the outcome of the vote there as soon a...
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Cannabis legalization may hit a ‘red wall’ at the ballot box
Five states have marijuana on the ballot in some form this November. But the once-bipartisan legalization movement now faces an uphill battle in state...
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How Trump’s racist talk of immigrant ‘bad genes’ echoes some of the last century’s darkest ideas about eugenics
Trump’s comments against immigrants of color have prompted comparisons to the Nazis. But American and British theorists coined the theory of eugenics ...
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On foreign policy, Trump opts for disruption and Harris for engagement − but they share some of the same concerns
The record shows some sharp divisions between the Trump and Biden administrations on Europe, but also some continuity in how both view China.
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For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state
Community organizations across the US have launched grassroots operations to inform people with convictions of their voting rights.
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RFK Jr.’s pivot to Trump is a journey taken by many populists swept along the left-to-right alternative media pipeline
How to explain Kennedy’s slide from lefty skepticism into full MAGA? A scholar of populism found some answers in his appearances on alternative podcas...
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Israel’s ban on UNRWA continues a pattern of politicizing Palestinian refugee aid – and puts millions of lives at risk
Millions of Palestinian refugees are set to suffer as a result of banning the UN agency, piling pressure on the US, which has warned of ‘consequences....
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What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day
On Election Day, you go to vote – and you’re told you’re not registered or you’re not eligible to vote. A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so vote...
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LGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election
LGBTQ+ voters make up a relatively small percentage of the American electorate. But they’re poised to play an outsize role in the ‘tipping-point’ stat...
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Trump’s anti-Haitian rhetoric reflects America’s long-standing racism against Haiti and its people
As Black immigrants, Haitians are doubly marginalized by structural racism embedded in US immigration policies and the broader societal racism experie...
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Israel’s latest strike against Iran may actually de-escalate regional tensions – for now, at least
Around 20 military sites across Iran, Iraq and Syria were hit in retaliatory strike. But Israel held back from targets that would have crippled Iran.
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We analyzed 9 years of Trump political speeches, and his violent rhetoric has increased dramatically
Trump’s use of violent words has increased over time. By 2024, his use of violent language had surpassed nearly all other democratic politicians whose...
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Hamas at a crossroads: Sinwar’s death leaves a vacuum; Israeli actions make it harder to fill with a moderate
Where next for the militant group that is weakened, alienated from Arab moderate governments and increasingly unpopular among Gazans?
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Threatening ‘the enemy within’ with force: Military ethicists explain the danger to important American traditions
Trump wanted to turn the US military on American citizens while he was president. He has increaslngly said he would do so if he wins the White House i...
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Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain
Repressive countries have more success in co-opting support to silence overseas critics with governments they trade with.
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Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters
Restoring Clingmans Dome to its original name of Kuwohi is a significant example of place name repatriation, or the return of an Indigenous name to a ...
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Expanding abortion access strengthens democracy, while abortion bans signal broader repression − worldwide study
Research shows that when abortion rights are on the ballot, democracy wins − including in the US.
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Is America ready for a woman president? Voters’ attitudes to women politicians are radically different from a decade ago
A decade ago, people did not even agree on the traits that defined women politicians. Now they see women seeking political office as intelligent, rati...
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Proof that immigrants fuel the US economy is found in the billions they send back home
A new study finds that immigrants contribute about $2.2 trillion annually to the US economy, and that might be an undercount.
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Harris and Trump differ widely on gun rights, death penalty and other civil liberties questions
Key freedoms for US citizens against excessive government power are contained in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution.
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Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery
Researchers measured lawmakers’ wealth and found that those whose Southern ancestors owned slaves before abolition have a higher net worth today.
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This Atlanta neighborhood hired a case manager to address rising homelessness − and it’s improving health and safety for everyone
A trained social worker helps people without homes obtain the support they need and addresses other residents’ concerns about street safety.
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North Carolina is not really a red or blue state − and that makes political predictions much more difficult
Donald Trump won North Carolina in 2016 and 2020, but that doesn’t mean he can win again in 2024. Such is the nature of elections in a purple state.
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What’s in a pantsuit? Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s fashion choices say a lot about their personalities − and vision for the future
A scholar of fashion and politics explains what people can understand about the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates − and their running ...
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Why the margin of error matters more than ever in reading 2024 election polls – a pollster with 30 years of experience explains
Hold your breath and make sure you vote, because the result is likely to be a squeaker.
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Both Harris and Trump have records on space policy − an international affairs expert examines where they differ when it comes to the final frontier
From creating the Space Force to blocking weapons testing in space, both Trump and Harris have extensive records on space policy to examine .
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Florida and North Carolina are making it easier for people to vote after the hurricanes – but some risks remain
As Florida and North Carolina change voting rules because of the hurricanes, they might face legal challenges – and open the doors to false claims of ...
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How pollsters have adapted to changing technology and voters who don’t answer the phone
Modern survey research does face challenges from changes in technology and in how people live their increasingly busy lives.
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Nebraska Democrats hope Omaha will be a ‘blue dot’ on the state’s red electoral map − and their lawn sign is a vibe
Blue dot signs are going up across Omaha to show support for Kamala Harris. Heavily Republican Nebraska splits its electoral votes, and Omaha cast its...
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Don’t panic reading ‘electoral process porn’: There are plenty of safeguards to make sure voters’ wishes are respected
Those depressing articles that say ‘This one secret, magic thing will overturn the election results and your vote won’t count’? An election law schola...
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On Ukraine, candidate Trump touts his role as dealmaker while Harris sticks with unwavering support
Trump has stressed his personal relationships with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Harris is looking to build an international coalition.
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Civilian support for military coups isn’t a bug – it’s a feature
In the popular imagination, coups d'etat are strictly military-led, palace conspiracies. In reality, a majority of them have required civilian partici...
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Election officials are hard at work to deliver fair, secure and accurate elections – despite a constant flow of attacks
The people who run US elections are, according to a scholar who studies them, politically neutral professionals who uphold the law with transparency a...
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Aurora and Springfield aren’t the first cities to become flash points in US immigration debate − here’s what happened in other places used as politica...
A scholar of emerging immigrant destinations says that when anti-immigrant politicians bring their hateful rhetoric to those towns, locals tend to com...
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Presidential election could help decide fate of the 70,000 Afghans living temporarily in the US
While the US admitted about 70,000 Afghans into the country on an emergency basis in 2021, the measure is temporary, and these people remain in legal ...
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