News in Brief The Other Thing That Happened Last Thursday There was a game-changing event in the presidential election, but it wasn't the Republican debate. Seth Masket
News in Brief Here’s How We Can Stop Exaggerating Our Political Differences New research finds getting people to consider their own internal conflicts softens their perceived differences with their political opponents. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Ted Cruz’s Nerd-Whistle Campaign It's a niche campaign meant to reach nativists and fans of Star Trek and the Simpsons. Will it work? Seth Masket
News in Brief Risking Your Health for Your Politics Republicans aren't signing up for Obamacare, even if it would help them. Seth Masket
News in Brief The Secret Republican Plan to Destroy Donald Trump There's more than one way to keep a billionaire from becoming the presidential nominee. Seth Masket
News in Brief Last Week’s Supreme Court Rulings Are an Opportunity for Republicans How Republicans can move past issues that are dangerous to their party. Seth Masket
News in Brief Conservatives May Have More Self-Control A strong belief in free will could give conservatives an edge over liberals when it comes to self-restraint. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Donald Trump’s Very Expensive Gift to Political Science Think you can buy high office? Trump's about to prove you wrong. Seth Masket
News in Brief Are the Koch Brothers Undermining the Republican Party or Helping It? It all depends on your definition of party. Seth Masket