How do we vote?

Why are brothers and sisters so annoying? Why do siblings often look a lot alike? Why do siblings fight? Can your sister be your best friend? Why do we fight with our siblings even if we love them? But Why takes a look at the sibling relationship with Susan Dominus, author of The ...  Show more

Why are rabbits called bunnies? Why do they have fur? Why do bunnies have puffball tails? Why do rabbits have eyes on the sides of their heads? Why do rabbits hop? Our guest is Margo DeMello, professor of anthrozoology at Carroll College in Montana. She’s also a rabbit rescuer an ...  Show more

This week, we had elections in the U.S., which is a great time to discuss voting! I'll explain how voting works in the USA —who can vote, how to do it, and some use ...

Emilee Booth Chapman, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Stanford University, has a new book that examines the idea of the vote, and what this experience means for citizens, for the structure of government, and, as the title indicates, for democracy. Booth Chapman is a p ...  Show more

It’s a race to 270. With just six days until the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are seeking to motivate voters in key swing states across the nation in hopes of picking up enough support to earn 270 electoral votes and claim victory.  Trump will speak ...  Show more

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris have been spending most of their time in swing states this last week -- as they attempt to sway undecided and unlikely voters to head to the polls on Tuesday. As closing arguments are given and the race remains a coin flip, which c ...  Show more