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Hillary Clinton’s work lifting up girls and women has a striking parallel to the work of women who shaped President Obama and his presidency.
Research shows that even people who consciously reject sexism often subconsciously equate leadership with men.
The senator from Virginia has a reputation for integrity, speaks Spanish and comes from a purple state. Also, control of his Senate seat isn’t in play.
Previous efforts to cement national cohesion offer a model but also, says a historian, a warning.
Trump appeared surprisingly presidential. According to a scholar of American political rhetoric, there were echoes of Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Reagan.
A 20-year conservative trend in the Supreme Court is on the line. A constitutional scholar examines why this issue alone will drive herds of voters to the polls in November.
The far right isn’t afraid to admit to fear in the wake of brutal attacks like the one in Nice. More mainstream politicians would be wise to follow suit.
Elected officials and the media are in cahoots. Both have succumbed to a two-party system that treats voters not as independent thinkers, but as blind partisans.
For many contemporary observers, the Spanish Civil War was seen as very much of a piece with the war against Hitler and Mussolini. But then things changed. Why?
RNC protests in Cleveland have been peaceful, but are they effective? A historian explains what happened at the DNC in 1968 and why activists may want to reconsider their tactics.
The U.S. State Department and the United Nations are spending big bucks to support the internet as a boon for democracy. But new research shows just providing access isn’t enough.
A macho culture prevails in police departments in America. The recent killing of Philando Castile serves as one example of the way racial bias and police officer machismo work together.
Social media campaigns such as #PrayForNice have been accused of being discriminatory for focusing on Western attacks, but research shows that familiarity and location are more relevant.
The men who killed police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge were black veterans. A historian explains black veterans’ long struggle to live with inequality in their military service, and back home.
Nice is an elegant and striking city, set against the azure Mediterranean. But there is history and politics behind the waving palms.
IS claims of responsibility for the Nice attack shouldn’t be taken seriously until there’s more proof cementing the connection.
Trump’s choice of the Indiana governor is a love letter to the Republican base.
These made-for-TV events are an excellent opportunity for a candidate to shape his or her image. A subtle approach works best. That could be an issue for Trump.
An academic who used to hold top secret security clearance explains how things get classified and why the Clinton email scandal is hard to nail down.
Who will Trump and Clinton pick? Two political scientists say as long as the running mates aren’t as fiercely unpopular as the presidential candidates, it could boost the ticket.
The dead are not the only victims of police violence. Those left behind also suffer trauma and long-term health effects.
A historian examines what it means to value black life, then and now.
A marketing guru considers what’s wrong with American democracy and how to fix it.
Obama has said he expects European allies to chip in their fair share of defense spending, and European public opinion supports it. But as a Tufts expert points out, many challenges in Europe remain.