Seth Masket6 days ago5 minLetters to a Publicly Engaged AcademicIf you're a publicly engaged scholar, there are critics who want to silence you. Here's how to keep them from winning.
Matthew GreenMar 224 minTo delay or not to delay?House Republicans wrestle with an age-old dilemma: cooperation versus confrontation.
Jennifer N. VictorMar 56 minIntegrity versus Democracy: the battle for voting rights in 2021You can have a democratic system with weakly defined sovereignty, but you can’t have a sovereign democracy that excludes groups of people.
Seth MasketFeb 223 minCovid Offers a Brief Glimpse of a World Without LobbyistsCovid restrictions have kicked lobbyists out of some state legislatures, and that's both a relief and a loss for legislators.
The StaffFeb 154 minAre voters' preferences over stimulus checks driven by party loyalty or financial gain?Experiment shows Republicans' fealty to Trump overrides their desire for stimulus money
The StaffFeb 104 minThe Freedom Caucus is not just a D.C. phenomenonThe House Freedom Caucus is not only highly influential in Congress; it has inspired state lawmakers to form caucuses of their own. Why?
Seth MasketJan 264 minDoes a Party Lose for Doing Too Much or Too Little?Majority party members often get punished for being part of a productive party, not rewarded.
Dominik StecułaJan 224 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 SmithJan 195 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...
The StaffJan 195 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 StaffJan 184 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...
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.
