Candidates of color boost political donations from voters of color

The new research also shows that white donors give less money to minority candidates for office.

Peter Kelley-U. Washington • futurity
Oct. 21, 2019 ~4 min

Why Joe Biden’s stutter is a big deal

While many in the media focus on Joe Biden's verbal stumbles, many of these moments are a result of his lifelong stutter. An expert explains why it matters.

Jordan Bennett-NYU • futurity
Oct. 18, 2019 ~2 min


Black and low-income voters face more obstacles

Long lines, machine malfunctions, and other issues can make voting much more difficult, particularly for black and low-income voters.

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 27, 2019 ~3 min

What do Israel’s elections mean for Netanyahu?

Professor Yehudah Mirsky offers his analysis of the recent Israeli elections and their import for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Lawrence Goodman-Brandeis • futurity
Sept. 23, 2019 ~1 min

Can voting online via phone boost turnout?

Making voting online by phone an option could boost voter turnout in a real way, research on a West Virginia election shows.

U. Chicago • futurity
Aug. 8, 2019 ~4 min

Voters weren’t choosing ‘momentum’ in 2016 primaries

Voters didn't cast their ballots in the 2016 primaries based on who'd won earlier primary votes in other states, despite all the talk of "momentum."

Liz Entman-Vanderbilt • futurity
July 30, 2019 ~5 min

After Trump’s election, more Latina moms gave birth early

"The 2016 election, following campaign promises of mass deportation...may have adversely affected the health of Latinas and their newborns."

Barbara Benham-Johns Hopkins • futurity
July 23, 2019 ~3 min

Do urban voters get short shrift in Congress?

A growing rural-urban divide in the US has led to the political underrepresentation of people living in cities, a new book argues.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
June 18, 2019 ~1 min


Do urban voters get short shrift in Congress?

A growing rural-urban divide in the US has led to the political underrepresentation of people living in cities, a new book argues.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
June 18, 2019 ~1 min

Why progressive candidates should talk like conservatives

Framing messages about economic policies around the values of the other party can help politicians win support, research finds.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
May 20, 2019 ~6 min

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