We’ve tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI‑generated political ads this year – it’s weird
Thanks to a patchwork of state legislation, many of these ads do not disclose the use of AI at all
White nationalism’s appeal runs deeper than partisan politics
How extensive is white nationalism’s appeal among the broader public, and who is drawn to this extremist ideology?
Other presidents have let white‑collar criminals dodge financial penalties – but not like Trump
Trump’s second-term clemency has saved convicted defendants nearly $1.7 billion in forgiven financial obligations
When presidents ban journalists, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake
Trump’s ban is almost certainly unconstitutional — but there’s more than one constitutional right involved
How anti‑bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments
Trump’s offer seems to run afoul of federal laws, which make it a crime to pay for votes
How soybeans took over the American diet – without anyone noticing
Most people don’t think of themselves as soybean consumers, but it's in much of our food supply
A journalist coined “the Bible Belt” 100 years ago – it’s been oversimplifying the South ever since
Beneath commonalities, religious life was divided by both race and class
What we forget when we remember 9/11
Scholars of collective memory have long argued that that societies do not remember the past simply by preserving it
Don’t trust the name on the PAC
Our research explores the practice of giving laws and PACs names designed to manipulate voter perception
They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?
The pursuit of fame for fame’s sake has become an almost banal pursuit in the attention economy