News in Brief How the Identity Politics Argument Affects a Party’s Choices Democrats understand the last election determines how the party prepares for the next one. Seth Masket
News in Brief Is This the Endgame for Trump? There's plenty of evidence to suggest Trump won't just survive Michael Cohen's testimony—he'll thrive. Jared Keller
News in Brief Experts React to Michael Cohen’s ‘Stunning’ Guilty Plea on Campaign Finance Violations Legal experts weigh in on what these revelations might mean for Trump. Rebecca Worby
News in Brief What We Don’t Know About Russian Interference in the 2016 Election Rather than being honest about Russian influence in 2016, Republican leaders are trying to enhance the legitimacy of their own president and party. Seth Masket
News in Brief Sixty Percent of Americans Believe Russia Interfered in the 2016 Election New polling shows that the majority of Americans now believe Russia interfered in the last presidential election. Francie Diep
News in Brief The Least Analytical 2016 Voters: Democrats Who Supported Trump New research finds liberals and libertarians are particularly prone to reflective thought. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice How Hillary Clinton’s Loss Hurt Women in the Workplace In the wake of her defeat, women were viewed as less likely to get promoted, according to new research. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Political Polarization Shortened Thanksgiving Dinners New research finds that, after Trump's election, holiday gatherings with relatives who voted for the other party were often abbreviated. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief ‘We Proved She Could Do the Job the Same as a Man Could’: A Conversation With Jennifer Palmieri The director of communications on Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign talks #MeToo, Stormy Daniels, and post-election America. Chelsea Adelaine Hassler
News in Brief Research Finds That Racism, Sexism, and Status Fears Drove Trump Voters Two new studies suggest Trump broadened the Republican Party's appeal by tapping into deep-seated anxieties and prejudices. Tom Jacobs