Republicans are trying to build a multiracial right – will it work?
Will the GOP continue to stoke white grievance, or pursue a multiracial strategy that can expand its reach? Recent trends suggest that it can do both at once.
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Beyond the backlash: What evidence shows about the economic impact of DEI
From civil rights to corporate boardrooms, efforts to expand inclusion have long shaped American life. What does research show about the returns – and limits – of today’s DEI programs?
Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
A scholar of militia activity observes extremists stepping back into the public sphere after a few years of being less visible.
US’s terrorist listing of European far‑right group signals fears of rising threat − both abroad and at home
Listing a violent extremist group as ‘terrorist’ makes it illegal for any American to offer the organization financial support.
Is the US Capitol a ‘temple of democracy’? Its authoritarian architecture suggests otherwise
The domed neoclassical Capitol building was inspired by European cathedrals and the Roman Pantheon – shrines to imperial power, not rule by and for the people.
DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake
The investigation follows Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to toe the White House’s line over interest rate cuts.
Strong political institutions can uphold democracy, even if people can’t agree on politics
To repair the public’s dwindling trust in the federal government, politicians must recommit to the impartial cooperation that bolsters political institutions.
Representative Cheney calls for order
Rep. Liz Cheney may have been exiled from her party’s leadership, but she’s after a bigger thing: the restoration of politically conservative values in the GOP and its voters.
Poland’s anti‑abortion push highlights pandemic risks to democracy
Tens of thousands of people have defied bans on gatherings to protest abortion restrictions. A scholar of democracy says the policy push during a pandemic has echoes elsewhere.
How sexist abuse of women in Congress amounts to political violence – and undermines American democracy
Misogyny combined with partisan vitriol is a dangerous combination for women politicians and American democracy, says a recent House resolution denouncing ‘violence against women in politics.’