Every election forces us to re-examine many of the assumptions we’ve been making about voting behavior. The 2016 election brought a recognition of the ‘education gap’ among white voters — those with a college degree preferring Democrats and those without voting overwhelming Republican. But, even as pollsters and pundits admitted […] Read more »
Racial bias makes white Americans more likely to support wars in nonwhite foreign countries
White Americans who hold racist attitudes are likely to prefer military action over diplomacy in foreign countries like Iran and, in particular, China. Frank Rossoto Stocktrek via Getty Vladimir Enrique Medenica, University of Delaware and David Ebner, University of Delaware The effects of American racial bias and anti-Asian sentiment do […] Read more »
Most Americans Know About the Juneteenth Holiday
Most states officially observe June 19 in some way to mark the abolition of slavery in the U.S. As the date approaches this year, a new Gallup poll finds just over a third of Americans report having a lot (12%) or some knowledge (25%) about the “Juneteenth” celebration. Another 34% […] Read more »
Can Democrats embrace diversity of views?
A new report authored by three prominent Democratic organizations over what went wrong for the party’s congressional candidates in last year’s election paints white privilege as a major problem for the party—but not quite in the way you’d expect. The political autopsy, coauthored by Third Way, the Collective PAC, and […] Read more »
Thomas Edsall on the new ‘anti-democratic party,’ and the challenges for the media
New York Times contributing op-ed writer Thomas Edsall warns about Republicans attempting to enforce “white political dominance;” anti-democratic trends in American politics; and the blind spots he sees in media coverage. “Trump and the Republican Party have created a real dilemma for the media,” he tells Brian Stelter. “When you […] Read more »
Discrimination against Indian Americans happens more than you might think
Violence and prejudice against Asian Americans have increased markedly in recent months. While the United States has a long history of bigotry against immigrants of color going back to the late 19th century, the growing hostility toward people of Asian origin in the wake of the devastating coronavirus pandemic casts […] Read more »