John Sides
April 18, 2024
Partisan election officials don’t advantage their own party
New research shows that nonpartisan election administration may be the norm.
Jacquelyn Schneider
April 17, 2024
Iran is playing a high-stakes game by attacking Israel
What political science tells us about conflict, war, and unmanned attacks.
Andrea Silva
April 9, 2024
The latest on SB4, the Texas push to control the U.S. border
State efforts to override federal immigration policies tend to backfire, research shows.
John Sides and Michael Tesler
April 3, 2024
America is less polarized by race – but more polarized about race
The pro-GOP shift among people of color is making racial attitudes more important to politics, not less.
Erik Voeten, John Sides, and Michael Tesler
March 28, 2024
What polls can and cannot tell us about the 2024 elections 🎧
John Sides and Michael Tesler talk about what to expect leading up to the Nov. 5 vote.
Christopher Clary
March 26, 2024
What you need to know about India’s elections
Catch up on “rogue operatives,” campaign finance schemes, and concerns about India’s democracy.
John Sides and Michael Tesler
March 19, 2024
How much trouble is Joe Biden really in?
There’s precedent for an election-year boost – but it’s not guaranteed.
Kelebogile Zvobgo
February 16, 2024
UN court decides Russia has violated treaty to combat terrorism
But the court didn’t agree with most of Ukraine’s complaint.
Erik Voeten and Simon Hix
March 12, 2024
How a shift to the right in June elections may stifle EU climate ambitions 🎧
A conversation with Simon Hix about the causes and consequences of the expected sharp right turn in the upcoming European Parliament elections
Kelebogile Zvobgo
March 8, 2024
Today is International Women’s Day
Here’s a recap of some of the year’s highs and lows.