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The results of the 1920 census kicked off a bitter, decadelong political squabble. Could the same happen again in 2020?
Hispanic Americans make up just 4.3% of executive positions. They are 17% of the labor force, the largest of any racial minority group.
In the 2016 election, more than a third of Americans didn’t vote. What might be keeping them from going to the polls?
What shape will global protests take in the 2020s?
From the beginning, National Public Radio vowed that it would speak with ‘many voices.’
British children’s books are still not representing all British readers – but reflecting realities for readers of colour is possible if parties across the industry work together
Advancements in computer technology are changing how Congress handles citizen communication, which affects how elected officials represent their constituents.
Conflict made its way to the Supreme Court this past session with two cases – one about the census, the other about gerrymandering. A court scholar says the two cases are intimately connected.
The political implications of the citizenship question made this case politically volatile and controversial – even for the Supreme Court.
Major US environmental organizations have promised to diversify their staffs and boards for more than 20 years, but moved slowly. Will workplace scandals make a difference?
When no one in Mississippi wins a majority of votes in an election, the legislature chooses the winner. This has led to white men winning over and over.
Few First Nations candidates have succeeded in getting elected to parliament, but it is clear that when they do, they can make a substantial difference.
White men have historically and disproportionately held official, managerial and professional occupations. But women and people of color are slowly gaining.
Instagram can offer a supportive online community to people recovering from eating disorders. It can also reinforce stereotypes of eating disordered bodies.
There are more people of Middle Eastern heritage on Australian commercial TV than ever before - in drama, cooking, and Gogglebox.
Why do so many Australian TV dramas depict the lives of professionals when there is plenty of real drama for those living from one paycheck to the next?
Ever wondered how the US president is actually elected? Here is a basic guide to the electoral college system.
The Australian parliament is not a very representative place – but the bigger problems is the poor quality of its deliberations.
If local councils are bigger and councillors represent more residents, it is important that they focus on understanding their communities’ needs and aspirations, rather than on day-to-day operations.
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