The work of estimating conflict mortality is difficult. But that doesn’t make this grim exercise, nor accounting for the…
The 2024 campaign closes with candidate Donald Trump and allies conjuring a world of insult and degradation of an infantilized,…
On Nov. 15, 1960, four Black first graders desegregated New Orleans schools. One of them was Tessie Prevost, who died in…
The use of national tariffs in the US began in 1791, led by Alexander Hamilton, and grew throughout the 19th century, in…
Despite the power that political independents are anticipated to have over the election results, there’s a lot that remains…
The past two administrations had vastly different records, and past is likely to be a prologue this year.
US election coverage often portrays rural America as entirely white and conservative. This narrow view obscures the issues…
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Owning a gun can influence your outlook, both fueling a sense of danger in the world around you and holding out the promise…
Political scientist Jesse Rhodes speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about the latest results of the UMass Amherst…
Take a deep breath: Having to wait for election results means the system is working as it should, with safeguards and double-checks.
As the election nears, it seems everyone is afraid.
Americans might have to wait for days, weeks or months to get an accurate determination of the winner of the presidency.
Workers from minority religious traditions in the US tend to be more affected by restrictions about bringing up faith at…