Politics
Birthright Citizenship
Stanley Goldman, LMU Loyola Law School professor, discusses the constitutionality of President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship for some children born in the United States.
The Future of Democracy
Is America’s democracy under threat in the presidential election of 2024?
Going South
The hyperpolarization that defines today’s politics has its roots in the Southern Strategy of the 1960s.
Drawing the Line
Although the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that some forms of race-based gerrymandering are unconstitutional, it has avoided taking a stand on partisan gerrymandering. That may change this coming October, when the court will hear a case about whether the partisan drawing of legislative boundaries in Wisconsin has gone too far.
Beast of Burden
Gerrymandering, the drawing of boundaries of electoral districts, is shaping up to be one of the most contentious issues in politics for the next several years. Here’s a quick guide.
Scary Politics
Threatening messages often are central to political campaigns, and opinions abound about their effect on elections Bethany Albertson ’99, professor of government at UT Austin, decided to run experiments to see how voters react in the face of political anxiety.
A Conversation With Allan Ides
Allan Ides, professor of law at Loyola Law School, discusses the possible impact of the 2016 presidential election on the composition and decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Party Control
Richard Fox, professor of political science in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, teaches and researches courses on the U.S. Congress, elections, media and politics, and gender politics. He has published in professional journals including the American Journal of Political Science, and has written op-eds for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He was interviewed by Editor Joseph Wakelee-Lynch.