Abstract. While partisan cleavages in the United States are well documented, less is known about how the ideological positioning of state political parties

Civic Organizations and the Political Participation of Cross-Pressured Americans: The Case of the Labor Movement By Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, Columbia University Civic associations underpin American democracy. How can politically cross-cutting associations engage members who hold divergent viewpoints amidst increasing partisan polarization and nationalization of politics? I examine this question in the context of labor unions, studying how unions engage members who hold conservative views at odds with some of the union’s political actions.

Commissioners raise time and transparency concerns

White Democrats, Racial Liberalism, and Generational Change: Progressive Racial Attitudes and Persistent Contradictions

IntroductionThe impact of political polarization is no longer confined to the voting booth, and partisan identity can shape behavior even in seemingly apolit...

The pizza campaign took another step this week as the state hosts influencers and reporters on a tour of its pizza trail.

RICHLAND, Wash. (KEPR) — A little more than a month before the general election, Richland voters will decide whether to change the way city council members are