Why so many people voted for Trump − 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking

An anthropologist who studies polarization asked people why they supported Trump. Here’s what they said about immigration, the economy and his ‘bull in a china shop’ style.

Playing Rock, Paper, Scissors Across the Red-Blue Divide

As toxic polarization deepens in the U.S., some global conflict prevention experts are now turning to address political violence at home.

I went to CPAC as an anthropologist to understand Trump’s base − they believe, more than ever, he is a savior

While Ronald Reagan is closely tied to this conservative conference’s origins, it has become a multiday event for die-hard Trump supporters.

The Threat of Genocide in the US

Listen to this episode from Terribly and Terrifyingly Normal? on Spotify. Genocides are amongst the most unimaginable crimes in existence but they might not be a thing of the past. Alex Hinton is an anthropologist and genocide expert from Rutgers University and argues that even in the United States political violence, including genocides, could take place. Together with him, we identify the risk factors present in the United States, discuss the role of Donald Trump in creating a possibly dangerous environment, and outline the possible solutions to guard against genocide.

Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here's what the term actually means

People talk about genocide in a few different ways, ranging from technical to colloquial – but a war of words does not replace a path to peace, a genocide scholar writes.

Two Myths Fueling the Conservative Right's Dangerous Transphobia

An anthropologist attends the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)—ground zero for anti-trans rhetoric and legislation in the U.S.

“Pol Pot’s Secret Prison” – On the Seawall