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
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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
When an Old Flag Isn’t So Grand
Many states are redesigning their flags. Will it change how people feel about their home states?
New Center to Bring Wider Political Perspectives to Tufts and Other Universities
Political science professor Eitan Hersh will lead the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education
Tufts Student is awarded the prestigious John and Daria Barry Scholarship
Tufts Senior Trent Bunker has won a Barry Scholarship to study at Oxford University
The Hidden Power of Presidents
Executive orders are often in the news, but presidents also quietly issue other policy directives that are much harder to trace