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Is Australia’s reliance on nuclear defence agreements keeping us on the wrong side of history?
The former KKK grand wizard from Louisiana is hopeful Trump supporters will turn out for his bid for U.S. Senate. Political scientists who have studied his career consider his chances.
Baking offers some interesting insights into the state of the modern world.
The growing problem of pregnancy discrimination has received barely any attention on the campaign trail or among researchers, possibly because it disproportionately affects poor women.
It’s not a good idea to simply rely on methods that have provided accurate predictions in the past.
Laws that restrict who can vote are facing challenges in several states. A historian explains how people mobilized against voting restrictions of the 1960s, and why their strategy is still important.
Hillary Clinton’s political success has been partially due to a willingness to conform to certain journalistic expectations about gender.
Both Trump and Clinton’s reference to children in their campaigns could be cause for concern.
An era of prohibition may soon be over for marijuana, and powerful players are watching. A legal expert explains how smaller, local producers can keep their pot in the game.
Studies can’t predict an individual’s behavior. But meta-analyses of social science research turn up differences in men’s versus women’s leadership styles, on average.
Achieving greater freedom and equality for all identity groups is African democrats’ primary goal. By contrast, American democrats have traditionally been preoccupied with individual rights.
The Clintons have assembled a globally influential humanitarian behemoth. But is it just a colossal liability?
It’s always tempting to chalk political disagreements up to intelligence – but we have to resist.
These charges by Trump are more than just campaign rhetoric. They raise a central issue for democracy: the willingness of losers to comply with a decision reached via free and fair elections.
A moral philosopher considers whether you should vote out of fear.
The major presidential candidates each gave an economic address this week. Get behind the problems they identified and the promises they made with this roundup of key coverage from our archive.
American presidents of all stripes have long prided themselves on promoting democracy abroad – but in the 21st century, security comes first.
Trump revisited familiar themes during his economic address in Detroit and offered a few new ones. Two of our economic experts express their takeaways.
Donald Trump has emerged as a self-proclaimed hero of the working class, yet his policies and pedigree suggest he’s anything but.
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