News in Brief A Failed Theory or a Failed Republican Party? What exactly would a Donald Trump nomination mean for political science? Seth Masket
News in Brief Donald Trump’s Appeal to the Authoritarian Personality A quick primer on the psychological force driving support for the Republican front-runner. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief We’re Live-Blogging the GOP Presidential Debate Political scientists Julia Azari and Seth Masket are on hand to weigh in on the Republican showdown. Pacific Standard Staff
Economics Is Federalism Really the Answer to Poverty and Inequality in America? Republicans want to give states more control over education, health care, welfare, and, well, everything. Dwyer Gunn
News in Brief Does Multitasking Breed Political Ignorance? New research presents evidence that people who utilize several media sources simultaneously aren't as politically knowledgeable as they believe. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Five Studies: The Political Power of Going Negative The most negative advertisements can also be the most informative—and Twitter is empowering female candidates to be more aggressive. Julia Azari
News in Brief How Should the Media Deal With Presidential Candidates’ Fantasies? Is it a debate moderator's job to call out a presidential candidate for lying? Seth Masket
News in Brief For Some Voters, Boorishness Sends a Positive Signal German researchers find certain people see a candidate's disrespectful behavior as a sign of strength. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Scoring the Body Language of the GOP Debate A body-language expert evaluates the Republican presidential field. Jared Keller
News in Brief American Flag Imagery Benefits Republicans It is indeed a grand old flag for the Grand Old Party. Tom Jacobs