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Jason McDaniel

Jason McDaniel is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at San Francisco State University. Follow him on twitter at @ValisJason.

Donald Trump (Reuters/Brian Snyder)

Language matters: Concerns about “political correctness” are deeply intertwined with race

Sean McElwee, Jason McDaniel
Protesters outside the Freddie Gray trial (Reuters)

How racism stalls progressive action: Policies to aid America’s poor are hampered by deeply entrenched bias across parties

Sean McElwee, Jason McDaniel
Donald Trump (Reuters/Rick Wilking)

Anatomy of a Donald Trump supporter: What really motivates this terrifying political movement

Sean McElwee, Jason McDaniel
Donald Trump (AP/Wilfredo Lee)

Yes, Trump’s biggest asset is racism: Why bigotry (not the economy) is the biggest factor driving his rise

Sean McElwee, Jason McDaniel
Donald Trump (AP/Carlos Osorio)

Some of Trump’s strongest supporters are registered Democrats. Here’s why

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(AP/Lance Iversen)

The scary truth about inequality: Why the GOP has little reason to reconsider its dangerous politics

Sean McElwee, Jason McDaniel