News in Brief African-American Voters Are Making All the Difference for Hillary Clinton Her biggest turnaround states since 2008 have been those with large black populations. Seth Masket
News in Brief Donald Trump Is Everyone’s Fault Wondering why Trump is doing so well? Blame yourself. Fuzz Hogan
News in Brief The Elsewhere Effect Why the grass always seems greener on the other side—until you're out of college. Jay Livingston
News in Brief How Do Congressional Representatives Vote? Pretty much the same way they have for the past 40 years. Derek Willis
News in Brief The Dog Ate My Vote: How Congress Explains Its Absences It’s customary for members of the House of Representatives to file an explanation when they miss a vote. These Personal Explanations are a glimpse into the pace and trade-offs inherent in modern government. Derek Willis & Cecilia Reyes
News in Brief How to Fix Our Legislatures The trick is to hold legislatures accountable, even when the system is oriented around individual legislators. Seth Masket
News in Brief Affirmative Action Helps Everyone, Abortions Are Safe, and Felons’ Votes May Matter More Than Ever Your research guide to the hottest American politics of 2015 and 2016. Francie Diep
News in Brief Want to Get Millennials to Vote? Then Stop Focusing on Millennials Millennials vote just like previous generations of young voters. Seth Masket
News in Brief How Search Engine Rankings Affect Which Politicians People Vote For More evidence that Google controls my life. Francie Diep
News in Brief Answering Questions About Hillary Clinton’s Voting Proposal Yes it's political, and yes it's good for the country. Seth Masket