Will women vote for women in 2018? It depends on if they’re married
Research shows that married women tend not to relate as much to other women. This makes a big difference when a woman is on the ballot.
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Statehood for Puerto Rico? Lessons from the last time the US added a star to its flag
Hawaii was the last state to join the Union. It didn’t happen without a lot of political dealmaking.
How a major immigration raid affected infant health
The stress of immigration enforcement has implications for health.
Are Brazilians Latinos? What their identity struggle tells us about race in America
Being Brazilian in the US means navigating an identity that doesn't neatly fit into a single check-box, and can be perceived in vastly different ways depending on what part of the country you're in.
Voters in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and Florida are changing the swing state map
How southern accents, Puerto Ricans and bias at the polls could change the map of traditional swing states as we know it.
Trump’s race problem could hand the Democrats a generation of voters
Donald Trump's racist appeals to white fear may have doomed his campaign – and his party.
Donald Trump and the rise of white identity in politics
A survey of voters shows white racial identity is on the rise. Psychologists explain how it's affecting the presidential election and how it will change American politics of the future.
Latino voters respond to outreach, not insults
Is xenophobic rhetoric enough to get Latinos to turn out in large numbers? An expert on Latino politics explains.
Latinos face digital divide in health care
Patient portals are fast becoming a way of health care life in the U.S., but they are leaving an important group behind. Latinos are much less likely to use portals than non-Latinos.
The Puerto Rican primary matters. Here’s why
Puerto Ricans can't vote in the general election, but the way they vote in the primary can predict how well a candidate will do with a key demographic.
The effect racist rhetoric has on young Latinos, and why all Americans should care
Stereotypes have consequences for the mobility of young Latinos, a growing segment of our population whose integration is critical to the social and economic vitality of the United States.
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