Voters belonging to labor unions have long been an important fixture of the Democratic party. However, in today’s political climate, these voters are increasingly being drawn to the Republican party. When...

Sociology and political science Prof. Anthony Chen kicked off the Institute for Policy Research’s Fay Lomax Cook fall colloquium series with a talk Monday.   In the discussion, he contextualized...

With the Illinois Right to Collective Bargaining Measure appearing on the midterm ballot this November, workers have potential for a major win. Designated “Amendment 1,” the legislation would establish...

Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research hosted a post-election panel Monday where professors discussed how polarization, misinformation, the economy and social movements impacted the election and...

Though the coronavirus pandemic complicates the ability to compare the 2020 presidential election to previous ones, other indicators like economic growth will be obstacles for President Donald Trump’s...