In elections, those already in office – incumbents – tend to have a considerable advantage over a challenger. But how is this advantage shaped by how incumbents and their challengers campaign? In new research, James N. Druckman, Martin J. Kifer and Michael Parkin coded the content of US House and Senate candidates’ websites and find that while incumbents tend […]
In 1972, the US Congress passed Title IX to address sex discrimination in educational institutions receiving federal aid. Four decades on, Elizabeth A. Sharrow, James N. Druckman and Jacob E. Rothschild take a close look at current perceptions of how Title IX has been implemented, with a specific focus on its effects on college athletes. They find that not only are student athletes aware that there should be gender equity – and in […]
How Black fraternities are actually harmful to Black culture in the US
Why things may be looking up for Virginia’s Democrats as the General Assembly elections approach
How social media is changing the way people commit crimes and police fight them.
Political parties shape public opinion, but their influence is limited.
Thomas Furse reviews The Global Interior: Mineral Frontiers and American Power by Megan Black 
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