We need to take political violence seriously
By Darrell M. West When I moved to D.C. a decade ago after many years of teaching at Brown University, I never thought I would have to deal with…
By Darrell M. West When I moved to D.C. a decade ago after many years of teaching at Brown University, I never thought I would have to deal with…
By Darrell M. West The investigations into the January 6, 2021 Capitol Hill insurrection reveal how close America came to overturning its democratic system. The peaceful transfer of power…
By Darrell M. West It is a holiday dinner and all hell is about to break out in the dining room. One of your relatives asks what you think about…
By Darrell M. West Election security has been a topic of considerable discussion given foreign interference in recent elections. A U.S. Intelligence Committee report found that Russia gained illegal entry…
By Darrell M. West In July 2016, candidate Donald Trump famously encouraged Russia to find Hillary Clinton’s missing emails. At a press conference, he said “Russia, if you’re listening, I…
By Darrell M. West, Raj Karan Gambhir The United States is at risk of serious foreign intervention and disinformation in the 2020 elections. When asked during his testimony to the…
By Darrell M. West America’s polarization has unfolded over a long period of time. There have been many developments from Reaganomics to Obamacare that have divided people and intensified political…
By Darrell M. West Vice President of Governance Studies Darrell West explains Trump’s executive order ending legislative support for federal union representatives to help colleagues file grievances, address sexual harassment…
By Darrell M. West I was shocked over the weekend to learn about President Donald Trump’s crackdown on federal labor unions because I had just testified at a U.S. House…
By Darrell M. West On May 24, 2018, Darrell West testified before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Government Operations on the use of federal…