More Americans voted in the 2020 presidential election than in any other contest in our history (Hartig et al 2023). Yet in the same election—the lauded peak of our democratic participation—nearly the ...

In the past, Paul Strangio receives funding from the Australian Research Council. For nearly 200 years, the notion of American political exceptionalism has had currency in the United States: it is an ...

Even in such a bitter, unusual election, roughly half of eligible Americans probably won't vote by the end of Election Day. In recent elections, turnout has ranged from about 50% to 60% of the ...

When I first moved from suburban Florida to Los Angeles, I was under the impression that — unlike my conservative hometown that practices strict heterosexuality standards — USC would be much more open ...

Earlier this month, an Arizona state legislator did the unthinkable: He proposed returning power to the people by repealing compulsory school attendance laws. Compulsory education requirements have ...

Discover the truth behind compulsory heterosexuality (comphet). Learn how societal expectations shape identities and find ways to embrace your true self. Compulsory heterosexuality, or “comphet,” ...

Lisa Hill receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Queenslanders will soon head to the voting booths to either oust or re-elect the Newman government and no doubt some will be wondering ...

Sometimes it can be difficult to persuade young people to voluntarily fight and die for their country, but the definition of ...