Discrimination towards Uighurs means they are three times less likely to be called back by employers. Read more here.
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While a lot of people came out to vote in New Hampshire's primary, the numbers did not indicate unusual enthusiasm among Democrats, Mia Costa, assistant professor of government, tells "The New York Times." Tuesday's surge was due mostly to the growing number of eligible voters. Read more here.
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Carey, Clayton, and Horiuchi publish a new book titled "Campus Diversity: The Hidden Consensus" which states that campuses are far less polarized on the issue of diversity than is widely believed. Read more here.
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"Everyday people don't follow politics very closely. Fact-checking is very difficult work," says the professor of government in a PBS story about voters' concerns that they can't identify false information. Read more at: http://dartgo.org/quotebrendannyhan6.
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In a "Washington Post" analysis piece, Valentino, an associate professor of government, and a co-author discuss a survey on how Americans view the granting of clemency to officers accused or convicted of war crimes. In part, they say, it depends on how "just" U.S. citizens view the war in question. Read More
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