Inflation, abortion and state of US democracy rank among the top issues facing voters before the midterm elections, regardless of race, ethnicity or party affiliation.
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More than 30% of Latinos voted for Trump in the recent elections – a significant result, but not a breakthrough by any stretch, and it can be explained by several factors.
Donald Trump’s recent comments about African-American voters reflect his historical ignorance, but also call attention to an overlooked chapter of US racial history.
Black politicians throughout US history have struggled to overcome deep, negative stereotypes held against them by white Americans. Obama succeeded at the highest level. Here’s how.
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.
We are moving toward a general election that could be even more divisive than the primaries.
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Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, University of Maryland
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Professor of Law, Drake University
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Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Government and Politics and Director of the Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement, University of Maryland
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor of History, Morehouse College
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Professeur des universités, délégué recherche de Sciences Po Bordeaux, Sciences Po Bordeaux