With the election of three new members this year, the Kansas State Board of Education is expected to be more conservative on issues like the recognition of trans students, books in the school library, and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Yet for all the publicity these issues receive, ...

The question was asked repeatedly over the past few years: Was 2016 a fluke? Most Democrats and Never-Trump Republicans thought so. After all, Trump won by the slimmest of margins in a few pivotal swing states and lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million. Then Trump’s tenure in ...

The 2024 election results in Kansas demonstrate that the state’s conservative foundation remains firmly intact, with Republicans holding onto important state and federal offices. However, a recent survey, Kansas Speaks, conducted by the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State ...

Election Day is right around the corner. Even for non-political scientists it’s the most important day of the year. It’s the day when Kansans get to put democracy into practice and choose their elected officials. Thanks to the efforts of IKE Lab at Wichita State University to make Kansas ...

Most voters make their decisions for various unreflective reasons; engaging in a prolonged internal struggle over whether or not to support any particular candidate, especially a candidate nominated by a party which the voter identifies with, just isn’t typical behavior. Donald Trump, ...

This year’s presidential campaign has featured shocking statements and dramatic moments, including two assassination attempts. More recently, former President Donald Trump made alarming comments about “enemies within” that hint at the use of military force against his political opponents, ...