The history of racism in the United States has produced a paradox in social movement literature: blackness shaped the character and substance of black antiracist mobilization, but whiteness shapes ...

Collaborating with two William & Mary Government alums, Professor Mackenzie Israel-Trummel's latest research appeared in the February 2025 issue of the American Political Science Review. In the ...

This paper examines the Euromaidan social movement: the drivers behind its mobilisation, as well as the political opportunities and determinants of its success, defined as, 'An achievement of a change ...

Social movements are powerful engines for change, and they coalesce around a vast range of issues, causes, and communities. But they fall into two basic categories: inclusionary and exclusionary.

Question: Is social media bad for democracy? Answer: There are concerns about social media, and a fairly robust debate on the importance of platforms such as TikTok on the social and political ...

Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States. Credit...Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Amanda Taub Amanda Taub ...