Political Demographics

At the final session in a six-month political candidate training series called Emerge Virginia, Johanna Shin takes a group photo.

Politics & Government

The Wave Of Female Candidates Is Set For A Wave Of Losses, Come November

10:58am March 20, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A disproportionate number of women running for Congress are running in House districts that are considered pretty safe for the other party to hold, whether Republican or Democrat.

Forget Wealth And Neighborhood. The Racial Income Gap Persists

11:07pm March 19, 2018

by Jenny Gathright

A new study finds that the gap is actually largest in America's wealthiest neighborhoods, challenging widely-held beliefs about the relative impacts of class and race on life outcomes.

Ifeolu Claytor, 23, (right) and Gabrielle Jackson, 28, (far left) check out a social media voting video on Esosa Osa's phone. All three are members of the Northeast Ohio Young Black Democrats.

Politics & Government

Black Voters Need More Convincing From Democrats In 2018

7:01am March 17, 2018

by Asma Khalid

Black turnout in the 2016 presidential election fell to the lowest rate since 2000. To reverse that, some voters say Democrats need to better address issues like wealth disparity and criminal justice.

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Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump models a hard hat during his rally at the Charleston Civic Center on May 5, 2016 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Politics & Government

Trade Is An Identity Issue, And Trump Knows It

2:26pm March 10, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

In politics, trade means manufacturing, and manufacturing means America — a very particular, nostalgia-laden version of America.

Virginia Del. Kathy Tran often brings her baby to work and has breastfed on the House floor in Richmond.

Statehouses Have A Ways To Go To Accommodate New Moms

7:43pm March 08, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

In Virginia, a new class of state lawmakers includes mothers of young children. The delegates are finding a workplace not as accommodating as they would like.

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For mixed-status families, immigration talk can be stressful.

What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?

12:16pm February 28, 2018

Families have played a huge role in helping new immigrants succeed, argues UCLA Professor Hiroshi Motomura. Changing the rules would dramatically change the face of immigration.

Politics & Government

POLL: The 'Inappropriate' Office Behaviors Most Pervasive In Workplaces

5:00am February 23, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Over 9 in 10 people think both gossip and deliberate touching are inappropriate at work, and many have seen it happen. Yet, almost no one admitted to doing either in a new Ipsos/NPR poll.

Attendees cheer a speaker during the Women's March "Power to the Polls" voter registration tour launch at Sam Boyd Stadium on Jan. 21 in Las Vegas.

Politics & Government

More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016

10:57am February 20, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Donald Trump is fueling many women's desire to run for office in 2018 — in the words of one analyst, he's "the gift that keeps on giving" to the resistance.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf was one of many parties to submit new congressional boundaries after the state Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional.

In Pennsylvania, New Court-Drawn Voting Map Could Shift Advantage To Democrats

8:52pm February 19, 2018

The state Supreme Court declared the previous districts an unconstitutional gerrymander. Republicans vow to challenge the new map, which they say amounts to overreach by the Democratic-majority court.

Anne Pierre joins with other activists in front of the office of Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., to show support for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Feb. 2 in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Politics & Government

How Immigration Could Motivate Democrats In 2018

6:27am February 18, 2018

by Asma Khalid

Most of the voters who said immigration was their top concern were those who backed Donald Trump in 2016. But if DACA expires, that trend could reverse in 2018.