A person's level of political engagement can be informed by myriad factors, from education to environment. Now, a new study—published in the journal Brain and led by Northwestern University and ...

During my years as a Ph.D. student, I found myself for the first time in a familiar routine. For four years, my life settled into a predictable rhythm—weekly meetings with my supervisor, seminars to ...

A recent study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that people’s tendency to act in ...

Political science is the systematic study of political institutions, actors, and power dynamics across local, national, and international arenas. As a discipline, it combines theoretical frameworks ...

Tufts’ current and former political science professors Jeffrey M. Berry, James M. Glaser and Deborah J. Schildkraut published their new book, “Everyday Democracy: Liberals, Conservatives, and Their ...

For some, leaving politics is not an abdication but an act of integrity. Not everyone is meant to survive in environments ...

In the early days of the second Trump administration, congressional Republicans and Democrats face decisions about how to react to White House-led actions. For Democrats, it can be boiled down to this ...