JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism
Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and other avatars of American conservatism wouldn’t recognize it under Trump.
GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse
But it seems that Harris can give as good as she gets.
Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering
Two recent Supreme Court rulings on congressional redistricting will have starkly different consequences for Black voters in the 2024 election. One ruling boosted Black voting power in Louisiana, while another decision upheld a South Carolina congressional map that the lower court had declared “illegal racial gerrymandering.” Despite these seemingly contradictory
Surprise: American voters actually largely agree on many issues, including topics like abortion, immigration and wealth inequality
Americans are deeply divided on some topics, but on various policy questions, there is actually strong agreement.
Extreme heat waves broiling the planet in 2024 aren’t normal: How climate change is heating up weather around the world
Globally, each of the past 13 months has been the hottest on record for that month.
PSA – Pay attention to heat index this weekend to save your life and the lives of others
Don’t understand the heat index and why it’s important? Read on – your life could depend on it.
Colorado takes a new – and likely more effective – approach to the housing crisis
The housing crisis is real, everywhere in the country. One state has passed legislation to address it. Can Kentucky follow suit?
Biden’s labor report card: Historian gives ‘Union Joe’ a higher grade than any president since FDR
Biden said he would be a union president, and he has (mostly) lived up to that pledge.
How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false
Heard a good conspiracy theory lately? Was it true, or false? Did you know how to tell? If not, then read on.
Yes, efforts to eliminate DEI programs are rooted in racism
We are survey researchers who study how racial attitudes affect Americans’ attitudes toward public policies. In a recent poll, we investigated what, if any, influence racism may have on public opinion toward DEI programs.
Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows
Even as the use of coal drops, the pollution it causes is still leading to early deaths.
Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections
Here are three takeaways from last week’s election results.
Supreme Court is increasingly putting Christians’ First Amendment rights ahead of others’ dignity and rights to equal protection
The so-called “Christian Right” is using the courts to limit the freedoms of groups of Americans they disapprove of. Ultimately, this will actually limit our freedoms.
Why the UAW union’s tough bargaining strategy is working
The UAW is doing what unions are supposed to do: get companies to share the wealth with the people who actually produce it. And it’s working.
Offering treatment to drug users instead of arresting them reduces crime and addiction
New research into police diversion programs shows effectiveness at reducing drug use, homelessness, and crime.
Summer 2023 was the hottest on record – yes, it’s climate change, but don’t call it ‘the new normal’
Summer 2023 has been the hottest on record by a huge margin. Heat waves cooked Europe, Japan, Texas, and the Southwestern U.S. Phoenix hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit for a record 54 days, including a 31-day streak in July. Large parts of Canada were on fire. Lahaina, Hawaii, burned to the ground.
