Campaigns & Elections

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the news media before boarding Marine One to depart for travel to Georgia from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis - RC247D90BIFM

Will impeachment matter in 2020? This week in impeachment

Friday, November 8, 2019

Supporters react to election results during the watch party for Kentucky's Attorney General Andy Beshear, running for governor against Republican incumbent Matt Bevin, in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Harrison McClary - RC2G5D95SWRE

This week’s election and last year’s midterms bear good news for Democrats in 2020

William H. Frey

Thursday, November 7, 2019

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stands with former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani before their meeting at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., November 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar - S1AEUNZGGLAB

The Yes-Men have taken over the Trump administration

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Past Policy 2020 Event

Impeachment, foreign interference, and election security in 2020

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Police stand guard at a demonstration during the Iran hostage crisis, in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 9, 1979. Library of Congress/Marion S. Trikosko/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC1573866350

The Iranian hostage crisis and its effect on American politics

Monday, November 4, 2019

Women supporters show the Oromo protest gesture outside Jawar Mohammed's house, an Oromo activist and leader of the Oromo protest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri - RC1B3C3DA6E0

Africa in the news: South Africa’s and Kenya’s rising fiscal deficits, AfDB’s capital increase, and Ethiopia in turmoil

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Microphones stand at the podium after U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta addressed supporters at the election night rally in New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif - HT1ECB90KK9V0

The urgent need for peer review in the presidential nominating process

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Students in the Munroe Elementary School after-school garden club (L-R) Anai Carrillo, Jessica Grimaldo, Andrea Torres and Sandaley Haileseolph at the table in the foreground chop vegetables to put in a stir fry dish they would cook in Denver, Colorado May 9, 2012. The students learn to grow and prepare healthy meals in the school's garden club, with some of the food going to the school's lunch program. Colorado has the second fastest growing childhood obesity rate in the nation says non-profit LiveWell Colorado. Groups like Livewell are working to reduce childhood obesity by supporting school gardens, especially in low income areas, to provide learning about healthy food while actually providing nourishment. Studies have shown that children are more likely to try eating fresh fruit and vegetables if they are involved in growing them. Photo taken May 9, 2012. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH EDUCATION SOCIETY) - TM3E85F16B801

Elizabeth Warren’s comprehensive education plan recognizes community needs

Monday, October 28, 2019

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi listens asRussian President Vladimir Putin makes a statement for media following the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, 24 October, 2019. Sergei Chirikov/Pool via REUTERS - RC1E4E8D6FC0

Africa in the news: Russia-Africa summit, Botswana’s election, and Africa’s new growth projections

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a memorial ceremony held at the supreme court honouring former Supreme Court president Meir Shamgar who died on Saturday in Jerusalem October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun - RC11B6ED8B50

Israel’s government formation: Answering the key questions

Kevin Huggard and Natan Sachs

Friday, October 25, 2019