The Risks of Hillary Clinton Winning by Too Much
An expanded coalition creates an expectation that a candidate will be able to deliver on a wide range…
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America, the House That Slavery Built
By minimizing how we talk about slavery, we ignore its profound impact on the development of the American economy.
Hacking America
How an unchecked amendment could threaten Americans’ privacy and security. By Negin Parsee & Chris Ryder (Photo: Sean…
How Does the Media Choose Which Election Polls to Cover?
They opt for the ones that suggest big changes in the horse race, according to new research. By…
There’s Research Behind All the Recent Anti-Voter ID Rulings
Courts in several states have ruled against strict voter identification laws over the past few weeks, offering something…
Sorry Donald Trump: Not All Publicity Is Good Publicity
The Republican presidential hopeful is the first candidate to tank at the convention in almost 20 years. By…
Could Terrorists Sway the U.S. Election?
How terrorist acts evoke outsized fears. By David G. Myers Anti-Muslim graffiti defaces a mosque in Dearborn, Michigan.…
How a Transhumanist Plans on Making a Splash in the 2016 Election
An interview with Transhumanist presidential candidate Zoltan Istvan.
Maybe This Presidential Election Isn’t So Different From All the Others
This election will come down to roughly the same set of battleground states we’ve been watching for two…
All the Fearful Ladies
On the women of the Tea Party, and how and why they advocate and vote the way they…