Research and commentary

U.S. Democracy Tracking turnover in the second Trump administration

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

August 24, 2026

Campaigns & Elections Democratic socialist candidates show gains but limited reach in 2026

Elaine Kamarck, Riana Mahtani, Gabriel Kraemer

August 19, 2026

Courts & Law Trump’s judicial appointment pace is unlikely to match his first-term record

Russell Wheeler

August 5, 2026

Political Polarization Claiming the Cosmos: Who Owns the Final Frontier

Darrell M. West

December 10, 2026

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