What do Trump’s legal threats actually accomplish?
Election Day 2020 is behind us, but the presidential election is far from over.Because of increased vote-by-mail and early voting, vote counts are taking longer than usual this year.The race is very t...
5 Nov 202030min
Trump and the economy: The administration’s biggest victories also exacerbated our divides
As a businessman, candidate Donald Trump said that he was the only person who could deliver major gains for U.S. workers. The stock market and the wealthiest Americans have seen gains during his admin...
29 Okt 202027min
Trump and science: An erosion of our institutions, in public and behind the scenes
Through his administration’s efforts to weaken agencies, control the flow of information coming out of government and shutter scientific programs, we explore how President Trump has increased division...
28 Okt 202024min
Trump and race: How the president’s rhetoric and policies divided us
President Trump has been surrounded by controversies over his rhetoric when it comes to race. Some hoped he would moderate his tone in office, but four years later, the president has inflamed racial t...
27 Okt 202022min
How 2020 races across the country lay the groundwork for a president’s influence
In the upcoming 2020 election, 35 U.S. Senate seats and 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for grabs. Plus, 44 states with seats in their state legislative chambers are also on the ...
22 Okt 202017min
The 2020 election is facing big challenges. Which ones matter most?
The 2020 election and its lead-up have not exactly been your run-of-the-mill election season. American elections often face various challenges, but this year that list of challenges is quite long.Firs...
15 Okt 202021min
A week after we learned of Trump’s covid-19 diagnosis, why don’t we know more?
For months, President Trump avoided the novel coronavirus. He did this even without taking basic steps to prevent the virus’s spread, like wearing masks and staying away from large indoor crowds.But, ...
8 Okt 202028min
What happens if Trump refuses to accept a loss?
President Trump is not exactly known for his adherence to Washington norms.And his ongoing rhetoric around perhaps the most significant norm of American democracy — the peaceful transition of power — ...
2 Okt 202020min
