Outrage Explained
November 1, 2024
Kurt Gray studies our deepest beliefs — from morality to religion — and hopes his newest book will help bridge political divides.
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A Seat at the Table
November 10, 2020
State legislatures drive decisions about public education, social welfare, taxation, and infrastructure, so diverse representation within them matters. About 24 percent of North Carolina state legislators are women, 22 percent are Black, and zero are Latino — numbers that, if increased, could drastically change the way we make decisions that impact such groups, according to UNC political scientist Christopher Clark.
A Growing Divide
October 26, 2020
After the 2016 U.S. presidential race, America seemed more divided than ever. But the 2020 election has proven to be even more polarizing. UNC researchers are studying why this divide seems to be growing, analyzing polarization from a psychological and historical perspective.
Getting to Know the American Presidents
July 7, 2016
Emeritus UNC College of Arts & Sciences history professor William Leuchtenburg talks his new book, 20th-century presidents, and the personal experiences that shaped his understanding of them.
The Power of Hate
February 17, 2016
UNC communications professor Michael Waltman explains why hate speech is prominent in 2016 politics.
The Starting Point
December 16, 2015
The UNC LGBTQ Representation and Rights Initiative has published the first worldwide comprehensive report on transgender people serving in elected office.
Election Selection
May 26, 2015
Around the world, Andy Reynolds helps new democracies live up to the name.
Lobbying America
April 7, 2014
A time when business decided to fight back—and change the country’s political landscape