To win the nomination, Bernie Sanders needs young, new, and liberal voters to turn out in big numbers. However, the data for the 2020 primaries so far shows that he is underperforming with these groups compared to 2016. John Hudak writes about why this spells trouble for him (and Joe Biden).
COVID-19 may require something different than the regular order, write Margaret Taylor and Benjamin Wittes. On Lawfare, they argue that to ensure that important the work of Congress can continue, lawmakers should begin taking steps like closing the Capitol to visitors and allowing for certain types of legislative work to be done remotely.
In a review of NCAA basketball commentary, researchers Rashawn Ray and Steven Foy find that stereotypes about skin tone and race play a significant role in how college basketball announcers describe players during games.
Trump's character problem. William Galston writes that Americans' disapproval of Trump's personal conduct is deeply entrenched and unlikely to change between now and election day.
The gender gap in black views on Trump, explained. Exit polling from the 2016 election shows that while 13% of black men voted for Donald Trump, just 4% of black women did. Rashawn Ray spoke to Vox about why the divide between black women and black men is so stark when it comes to presidential politics.
Could Bernie Sanders legalize marijuana by executive order? POLITIFACT cites research by John Hudak to explain the many challenges to rescheduling marijuana and highlight alternative options a President Sanders could take to advance his marijuana priorities.
Elizabeth Warren isn't finished. E.J. Dionne writes in the Washington Post that Elizabeth Warren's campaign was hurt by sexism and her mishandling of healthcare. But her "I have a plan for that" campaign focused on solutions that her party will draw on going forward.
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