Gregory Koger5 days ago3 minTo Reform the Filibuster, Parties Need to Protect Marginal SenatorsIf majority parties can help marginal members navigate the tension between the policy demands of their party base and the moderate preferenc
Matthew GreenMay 126 minThe Tea Party and the Rise of a Conservative InsurgencyA conversation with Rachel Blum about her recent book How the Tea Party Captured the GOP.
The StaffMay 104 minWhy Republicans are Ousting Liz CheneyThe House GOP has decided it can’t win without Trump’s voters and it can’t keep Trump’s voters if a party leader is condemning Trump.
Seth MasketMay 34 minCalifornia recall: Why this ain't 2003Whatever it took for the GOP to win a California recall in 2003, they have none of that now.
The StaffMay 34 minIt Takes (At Least) Two to Do DemocracyA third of state legislative contests regularly go uncontested, undermining one of the basic facets of democratic governance.
Hans NoelApr 283 minThe faculty lounge discourse* is a red herringAcademics are mad at James Carville for dismissing what he calls "faculty lounge" politics in his Vox interview with Sean Illing. His...
Matthew GreenApr 264 minMayor of CrazytownJohn Boehner’s new memoir underscores the challenges of governing in today’s Congress.
The StaffApr 203 minMondale and Minnesota's DFLMondale saw statemanship inextricably linked with partisanship.
Seth MasketApr 204 minWhat Makes a Good Nominee?Mondale got annihilated in his run against Reagan; does that mean he was a bad nominee?
Gregory KogerApr 198 minAaron Burr is not to blame for the Senate filibusterThe recent debate over the Senate filibuster has led to a lot of fruitful conversation, but also the revival of bad arguments I hoped to...
Seth MasketApr 75 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.
