Dominik Stecułaa day ago4 minThe politicization of covidBy Dominik Stecula After over 9 months of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United States and over 400,00 lost Americans, the initial...
Amy Erica Smith3 days ago5 minTrump’s failures could illuminate a path for Bolsonaro’s successBy Amy Erica Smith [Note: This is the English version of an essay that appeared in the 18 January 2021 issue of the Brazilian newsmagazin...
The Staff3 days ago5 minDoes the U.S. Really Resemble Latin America?How does the US compare to so-called "banana republics"? Public opinion data show the US is not exceptional.
The Staff5 days ago4 minImpeachment Puts Presidential Power on TrialTrump is more likely to "go public" in dealing with senators of his own party than to use presidential "soft power."
Matthew GreenJan 125 minFrom freedom to seditionHow the House Freedom Caucus abandoned its constitutional conservatism and led an effort to subvert the 2020 presidential election.
Julia AzariJan 114 minWho is "we" the people? Guest post by Carolyn Holmes At 1:24 PM on Wednesday, Congressman Steve Scalise stood to speak on the floor of the House of Representativ...
Seth MasketJan 94 minWe Freaking Warned YouPolitical scientists have been taking Trump seriously and literally since 2015. We told you this would happen.
The StaffJan 73 minRemove Trump ImmediatelyThe person inciting insurrections can not also be the person in charge of federal law enforcement. This is how democracies die.
Julia AzariJan 74 minWe all live in the America Trump has made. Normal politics isn't enough. At around 2pm eastern time yesterday, I watched the speeches on the Senate floor, both struck by the contrast between Pat Toomey and Ted ...
Matthew GreenJan 74 minA dark dayThe violent attack on the U.S. Congress put a glaring spotlight on two disturbing features of contemporary American politics.
Gregory KogerJan 43 minThe Origins of the 1887 Election Count ActThe 1877 filibuster of the electoral vote count exposed a flaw in the presidential election process. The Electoral Count Act was the result.
Julia AzariDec 31, 20206 minThe year everything changed, and nothing did In 2020, the year in review genre feels especially challenging and fraught, with high stakes for being either too depressing or too glib....
Seth MasketDec 30, 20204 minThey're in power. They *are* power.The "V" miniseries reminded us of those who are happy to help authoritarians seize and remain in power.
Matthew GreenDec 29, 20205 minThe politics of governing with a tiny majorityNancy Pelosi and House Democrats will be tested by their party’s smaller size.
Seth MasketDec 23, 20204 minLessons from 2020 (that I can't yet prove)Some political lessons we can learn from 2020, even if we don't have all the evidence yet.
Amy Erica SmithDec 18, 20204 minHow the Venezuelan Opposition Lost a Golden Opportunity and the International Community Let it Do SoLast Sunday, the world watched silently as the Venezuelan governing party (PSUV) won back control of the National Assembly. The outcome w...
The StaffDec 17, 20205 minTo Boycott or not to Boycott Elections in Non-democracies – Lessons from VenezuelaShould the opposition in authoritarian regimes participate in elections or boycott? The answer depends on the larger opposition strategy.
Amy Erica SmithDec 16, 20202 minSymposium: What does political science teach us about opposition boycotts in Venezuela?Four political scientists weigh in on what we know about opposition boycotts in authoritarian regimes such as Venezuela.
The StaffDec 16, 20204 minWhen Opposition Boycotts Don't Work: A Venezuelan StoryBoycotts increase the likelihood of democratic reform--but only if the non-democratic regime is somewhat weak.
The StaffDec 14, 20203 minWill Pelosi’s Power be Curtailed in the 117th Congress?House Democrats’ smaller majority will likely have a counterintuitive effect on Speaker influence.
