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Trump believes sending the National Guard into majority-Black cities will benefit him politically. Black Insights’ research suggests it will cost him—and Democrats have a critical opportunity to mobilize voters around this issue. The Trump administration has...

Much has been made about Ms. Harris’s approval rating relative to Trump’s since ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket. Currently, she leads the former president by four points (50-46) among registered voters, according to an ABC/Ipsos poll.* The poll further...

This election cycle, much has been made of the Black community’s fading commitment to the Democratic Party. The concern encompasses everything from waning support for President Biden to disillusionment with the party as an institution. Yet it’s widely understood that...

Introducing the BIRN: Black Insights Research Newsletter   The Black community is a cornerstone of American democracy in many ways, fighting for it at every turn. For instance, Black people have fought on behalf of democracy, participating in all of America’s...