When Does Truth Trump Bias?
In the wake of both national conventions, how do we find truth and how do journalists represent it without being too biased or too neutral?
Party Conventions and the Political Amateur
As the Republican and Democratic party conventions approach, many wonder which way the "political amateur" delegates will vote.
Donald Trump and “Whiteness”
Donald Trump's controversial racial rhetoric and mostly white supporters lead us to ask what whiteness means to white people?
How @realDonaldTrump Won the Anxiety Voter
Donald Trump’s evil genius lies in using the unique capacities of online communication to fuel and ignite anxiety, fueling authoritarian sentiments.
Racism and American Exceptionalism
America's domestic policies have been motivated by racist policies that began even before the anti-welfare arguments of the Reagan era.
Understanding the Evangelical Vote
A look at what evangelical voters want and expect from major Presidential candidates.
How Important is the New Hampshire Primary Anyway?
Once considered essential, winning the New Hampshire primary is no longer indicative of who will become the next President.
The Club for Growth and Political Polarization
Organized groups have arisen to enforce "party purity" and wider political polarization in American politics.
Donald Trump: The Id of Republican Politics
If Reagan is the Republican super-ego, the father figure that this latest generation looks up to, then Donald Trump is the id of Republican politics.
Immigrants and Politics in the 1890s and Today
A comparison between immigration policies in the 1890s and today.