Stand Up and Be Counted—Maybe
Provisional ballots, meant to ensure every voter gets access to the ballot, are often tossed out. By Jessica…
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That Time I Was Investigated for Voter Fraud
If you think voter fraud is an unprosecuted crime, tell that to the Maryland investigators who knocked on…
Is Donald Trump Somehow Tarnishing Islamophobia?
Americans may be growing increasingly tolerant toward a minority group simply because they don’t wish to be associated…
What Does ‘Nasty Woman’ Merchandise Do for Feminism, Actually?
While mugs and T-shirts can improve awareness, they also distract from much-needed solutions, argues feminist author Andi Zeisler.
Will Hillary Clinton Ever Escape the Shadow of Her Email Scandal?
How the email saga could derail Clinton’s potential presidency. By Jared Keller (Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images) Hillary Clinton’s…
New Evidence That Obamacare Helped Millions of Kids Get Health Insurance
A new analysis finds the rate of uninsured kids in America fell by almost half since the Affordable Care Act was passed.
We Are Remarkably Stubborn in Our Political Beliefs
Two new studies suggest that, when our ideological assumptions are challenged, we don’t rethink them. Rather, we double…
Donald Trump Calls for a ‘New Deal for Black America’
The Republican nominee promised yesterday to do more for African Americans than Hillary Clinton. By Dwyer Gunn Donald…
Among Trump Supporters, There’s a Real Fear of Whites Becoming the American Minority
Without denying the painful reality of economic dislocation, let’s not downplay the role racial anxiety plays in the…
Try as He Might, Donald Trump Is Not Stoking a Crisis in Government’s Legitimacy
If anything, surveys show that people in 2016 are more confident that their vote will be fairly counted…