Politics Archives

Senator Kamala Harris speaks to reporters on December 4th, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

News in Brief

What Effects Will California’s Earlier Primary Have on the 2020 Presidential Election?

California will now be using early voting, which means Democrats in the state will be able to participate in the presidential nomination process around the same time as Iowa caucus-goers.

Seth Masket

One Year After Trump Shrank Two Utah Monuments, More Than Half a Million Comments Weigh in on Future Plans

Advocacy groups say that's an unprecedented show of public interest.

Rebecca Worby

George H.W. Bush wades through the crowd on November 8th, 1988, following his acceptance speech at the Brown Convention Center, in Houston, Texas.

News in Brief

Dissecting George H.W. Bush’s Unusual Electoral Record

The elder Bush won an election that was hard to win, and lost one that was hard to lose. How does this happen?

Seth Masket

Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrates her victory at La Boom night club in Queens, New York, on November 6th, 2018.

Social Justice

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Mastered the Politics of Digital Intimacy

The congresswoman-elect connects with young voters, promoting progressive positions while chopping peppers and making noodles.

David M. Perry

Representative Raúl Grijalva speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 10th, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Environment

How Raúl Grijalva Could Transform the House Committee on Natural Resources

The Democratic congressman will soon be able to reverse much of the anti-conservation legacy that his predecessor leaves behind.

Jimmy Tobias

Bob Morgan hangs a monument support sign at his house in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on May 11th, 2017, outside Escalante, Utah.

Environment

Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante Faces an Uncertain Future as the Public Comment Period Ends

Under the Bureau of Land Management's plan, close to 700,000 acres of previously protected land would be open to drilling and mining.

Rebecca Worby

Immigrants wave flags after being sworn in as U.S. citizens in naturalization ceremonies on July 26th, 2007, in Pomona, California.

Economics

The Far-Reaching Effect of the Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes to the ‘Public Charge’ Rule

A new analysis concludes the proposed changes could affect over 175 million people.

Dwyer Gunn

Education

How to Beat Demagogues Online: Know Your History!

Princeton University historian Kevin Kruse offers lessons in how to push back against the lies of the far right.

David M. Perry

Social Justice

How the Ballot Initiative Can Transcend Political Polarization

Ballot measures are unique in that there's no clear signal telling voters what party each issue is aligned with.

Sarah Holder

Social Justice

‘Those Who Knew’ Is a #MeToo Novel—and Much More

Idra Novey's new novel examines power imbalances, and how they beget violence and silent complicity.

Rebecca Stoner