That's the title of the new article I just coauthored with Tom Schaller of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Here's the abstract:

Four decades ago, at the height of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society, Congress passed and the president signed landmark legislation to ensure voting rights, liberalize and expand immigration,...

The media seems captivated by the idea that the addition of Sarah Palin to the GOP ticket has changed the gender dynamics of the presidential race. This Politico forum "Why Are White Women Flocking to McCain And Will It Last?" is a great example. The only problem is that...