Which Voters Show Up When States Allow Early Voting?
One-third of voters took advantage of early voting options in 2012. But does so-called convenience voting increase turnout…
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Since We Last Spoke: Bailing Out Granny
New twists on past stories. By Michael Fitzgerald (Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images) For years, the Obama administration seemed…
Who Won the War of Body Language at the First 2016 Presidential Debate?
And what does it mean for the election in November? By Jared Keller (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Here’s…
The Verdict: Clinton Was in Command, Trump Out of Control
That’s the impression of an expert in political rhetoric. By Tom Jacobs Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton square…
Did You Notice How Often Clinton Was Interrupted Last Night?
A large body of research finds this happens to women on a regular basis. By Tom Jacobs Donald…
A Cheat Sheet to the First Presidential Debate
From childcare to criminal justice, we’ve got you covered. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images; Taylor Le/Pacific Standard) Temperament and…
The 2016 Presidential Race and the Failed Art of Balance
A sociologist weighs in on how journalists are treating Donald Trump. By Lisa Wade Donald Trump. (Photo: Scott…
Should You Live-Tweet the Presidential Debate?
What does the research say? By Francie Diep (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) It’s the most important question of…
Five Ways Tonight’s Presidential Debate Could Influence Voters
Pacific Standard’s guide to how watching presidential debates affect viewers. By Francie Diep The campaign planes of Donald…
Debate 2016: Get Used to Disappointment
The chances of tonight’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump actually changing the election much are…