The Funniest (and Most Confusing?) Anti-Trump Ad of the 2016 Campaign
A small liberal PAC is hoping to woo disaffected Millennial voters with a new advertisement—starring ISIS, Miley Cyrus,…
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Ingrained Sexism Helps Explain Why Evangelicals Support Trump
New research finds evangelical Protestants — especially Republicans — are highly biased against female political leaders. By Tom Jacobs Liberty University students…
The First Presidential Debate: A War of Pretty Much Anything But Words
Policies and facial contortions aside, an overnight analysis of debate transcripts shows surprisingly few differences in the words…
Presidential Movies: A Flattery Scale
Last month’s Southside With You joins a long line of fawning narratives about American presidents — a list that offers…
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…
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…