False ideas about the extinction of the white race gave rise to xenophobic and anti-immigration conspiracy theories....
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Trump considering deploying the Insurrection Act against peaceful civilian protests if elected again. By Dr. Dayna L....
He has repeatedly vowed to pardon those who took part in the January 6, 2021 attack on...
Threats and those who follow through with them have become sadly familiar stories. In emotional court testimony...
A Gen Z psychology student asks a few friends who don’t vote – why not? By Raven...
Trump’s and the GOP’s vision of America’s future looks like Hungary. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is...
One of Donald Trump’s favorite politicians is the Hungarian authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán. By Dr. Gábor ScheiringVisiting...
The 2020 election revealed even more disturbing threats. By Dr. Richard L. Abel, J.D.Michael J. Connell Distinguished...
Conservatives roll their eyes at liberal fears of Trump the despot while blinding themselves to it. Introduction...
Study up to be ready when you see them. By Joedy McCrearyFact Check ReporterUSA Today Add a...
Still, the luster may be coming off those clutch-able pearls. Introduction The moms of Moms for “Liberty”...
Partisans increasingly view each other as immoral. New research reveals the depth of that conviction. By Phillip...
Changing the ‘psychological distance’ someone feels toward an issue can shift their attitudes. By Dr. Rebecca DyerVisiting...
There are continuing partisan divides on schools, unions, churches and more. Americans overwhelmingly see small businesses as...
Local elected officials are more likely to be white than their constituents. By Dr. Justin de Benedictis-KessnerAssistant...
The full weight of the evidence tells a damning story for Trump’s defense. Introduction Earlier today, former...
No matter who wins in the end, divisions across the electorate are only likely to deepen. Twenty...
“I lived through World War II. I remember Hitler.” The 91-year-old Colorado Republican who challenged former President...
There is no country where libertarianism has succeeded and produced general peace and prosperity. Usually it’s Republican...
Kennedy has qualified for the ballot in only one state so far – Utah. By Cristina CorujoDigital...
People supporting leaders like Donald Trump also insist the state refrains from intervening in their lives. By...
Republicans have had an aggressive wing of activists for almost three decades. After Ohio Republicans bolstered their...
Left unchecked, abuse harms not only elected officials but also the public they serve. The January 6...
The label “cult” in the context of Trump’s supporters signifies more than mere political affiliation. Introduction The...
The rise of such personalized autocracy will lead to international instability. By Gideon RachmanChief Foreign Affairs CommentatorFinancial...
Democrats are slowly shifting from being 2/3 religious to half religious and half not. By Dr. Ryan...
Why don’t Americans know who’s manipulating our political system and why? While many trace the beginning of...
Social media allows someone to direct the behavior of political movements, including engaging in violence and insurrection....
The attempts to undermine safe and secure elections are evolving. By Lauren Miller, J.D.Counsel, DemocracyBrennan Center for...
“The stakes are unbelievably high.” Two key state supreme court races in 2023 showed that Americans “are...