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Kamala Harris' Twitter/X account feed on an iPhone screen

The rhetoric against Kamala Harris echoes age-old stereotypes, amplified by modern technology—a phenomenon that undermines substantive political discourse.

Muslim woman in grey jacket and black hijab and pants in a voiting booth

American Muslims are a critical voting bloc in the upcoming election, and their support might be on the move.

2 men in suits, one with an elephant's head representing Republicans, one with a donkey's head representing Democrats.

Psychological research shows political polarization isn’t due to devotion to our beliefs but a strong distaste for the beliefs of others.

Electral College map of America showing potential votes in the 2024 election

The American system is a unique one. And despite plenty of moves to overturn and change it, the Electoral College persists.

Man in a suit with a TV head

Professor and filmmaker Mike Whalen talks reality television and the increasingly blurred lines between politics and entertainment.

Women voter outreach 1935 English Yiddish

What history teaches us about the difference between the 2016 and 2024 presidential elections.

A gathering of supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the ruling political party in India under incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Image courtesy Shutterstock.

While online misinformation campaigns have consequences, the implications on the ballot box might be less damaging than we think.

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The importance of appearance in politics is frequently lamented as a modern innovation. It is thought that in a prior, more sober, age, candidates were judged on the merits of their positions rather than the contents of their wardrobes. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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