Black Candidates Are Punished for Ambiguous Rhetoric
New research finds studied slipperiness on the issues can help candidates for office—depending on their race.
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Tijuana Is Fighting to Support Migrants, One Cerveza at a Time
People across the border are brewing an inventive, new way of keeping America's castaways afloat.
Does the Secretary of State Still Matter?
Under Trump, the Department of State has become a shell of its former self, and nobody—not Tillerson, not Pompeo—can change that.
Is the Liberal Order Really in Crisis?
When considering Trump's behavior, it is important that we distinguish between those actions that are simply policy preferences and those that are, in fact, illiberal.
The Department of Justice Asks That a Federal Court Throw Out a Lawsuit Claiming the EPA Is Violating Ethics Guidelines
The policy excludes EPA grant recipients from serving on external advisory committees, with the aim of limiting conflicts of interests.
The Lede, Issue #6: Political Season Heats Up, Natural Disasters Over the Last Decade, the Cost of Drugs, and More
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Economic Instability Dampens Support for Female Political Candidates
New research identifies yet another prejudice faced by women running for office.
A Top Adviser at the Department of the Interior Is Under Fire After Meeting Extensively With Oil and Mining Representatives
Public records show that a senior DOI adviser has met with mining and fossil-fuel representatives far more than she has with environmentalists.
Emails by DOI Officials Show Concern Over Climate-Related Language
DOI officials found the descriptive language to be inflammatory.
Regions With More Neurotic People Supported Trump and Brexit
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers link voting trends to a specific personality trait.