Voting Rights in Flux After Supreme Court Decision
The ruling has spurred some states to quickly redraw their majority-Black districts. But it may not play out the way some politicians expect
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How the War in Iran Has Weakened the U.S. in the Great Power Game
Russia and China are reaping the rewards of American focus on the Middle East
A New Uncertainty on the Global Stage
A lack of rising powers and the headwinds faced by existing powers signal a new era of global competition, with potential upsides and downsides, according to a political scientist
Documenting Democracy in Tumultuous Times
Deborah Schildkraut taps a wide range of Americans to learn how liberals and conservatives include politics in their everyday lives
The Strain Between the U.S. and NATO and Europe—and What It Means
Europe isn’t prepared to defend itself, and trust between it and the U.S. is at an all-time low, says expert
The Quiet Power of Everyday Democracy
In a new book, three political scientists highlight the practice of democracy in our daily lives and argue for its importance
What’s Behind the U.S. Interest in Venezuela? Oil, Minerals, and Politics
The U.S. actions against the Maduro regime is about power politics and natural resources, says a political scientist
Why the Nation Is Fracturing, and What to Do About It
Colin Woodard, A91, says the divisions have deep historical and cultural roots, but that the differences mask a shared belief in freedom
Secular Voters and a Growing Rift in the Democratic Party
Making up a growing wing of liberals, they split on cultural issues with Black Democratic voters, a political scientist says