Nonpartisanship has been a core element of U.S. local governments for over a century. Today, these institutions face a new challenge as polarization has grown more intense, intimate, and ideological. ...

Each month, several authors of articles published in ASA journals record podcasts in which they provide, through an interview format, an overview of their

Left unchecked, political violence will continue to pose a significant danger to community safety and the health of America’s democracy.

What are human rights? Although legal scholars point to a growing list of international entitlements, social scientists have highlighted underlying ideological ...

In recent years, the rural–urban divide has become one of the defining features of American partisan politics. Usually conceptualized as a regional phenomenon, ...

Wisconsin’s nonpartisan primary is tomorrow. Like most February elections, it will be incredibly quiet. According to the Madison City Clerk, just 9,000 people have voted absentee in Madison s…

Wisconsin’s nonpartisan primary is tomorrow. Like most February elections, it will be incredibly quiet. According to the Madison City Clerk, just 9,000 people have voted absentee in Madison s…

Kenosha County, Wisconsin held the state's only contested race for District Attorney last year. The community's recent history of protest and violence resurfaced in the campaign as the Republican cand...

Edited by Youbin Kang & Jun Zhou