Seth Masket4 days ago3 minThe Supreme Court reminded us that the Electoral College doesn't deliberateThe Court's decision makes clear that the Electoral College doesn't deliberate - it exists to give some states a representational advantage
Matthew Green4 days ago4 minWhat Molly Ball’s new book teaches us about leadership in CongressThe latest biography of Speaker Nancy Pelosi offers some sharp insights into her political career and how power is exercised in Congress.
Seth MasketJul 13 minSurprise, the better-known candidate with more money and party backing won despite gaffesHickenlooper had the edge on the fundamentals, but Romanoff was the better campaigner. Guess which mattered more.
The StaffJun 306 minHow Covid-19 Lockdowns Contributed to Black Lives Matter ProtestsThe Black Lives Matter protests in June show that having time off work is one of the most important resources for social movements.
Julia AzariJun 258 minWhat would a Biden era be like? Recent protests give us some ideas.I didn’t know when I wrote my Super Tuesday blog post on March 4 that I was in the last week of a normal, pre-pandemic world. I wrote the...
The StaffJun 235 minBiden’s VP Selection is Unlikely to Have Much of an Effect on the Dynamics of the RaceShould Joe Biden choose Kamala Harris or Elizabeth Warren as his VP? New polling suggests neither has a strong effect on voters' choices.
The StaffJun 84 minDoes protesters' dissatisfaction with democracy explain willingness to use violence?By Michael Heaney Within days of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020, peaceful protests – as well a...
The StaffJun 82 minWhat's a Proportional Police Response? It Depends on Who's WatchingIt turns out that white people and black people have different views about what's an appropriate police response to disruptive protest.
Seth MasketJun 44 minIn Defense of (Good) Photo OpsA good photo op has important symbolic value and can be empowering. Trump's Bible stunt was pretty much the opposite.
Matthew GreenJun 23 minWhen D.C. Becomes a Political PropTrump’s odd photo-op underscores how most politicians see the nation’s capital: as a cheap political prop.
The StaffJun 24 minAmericans Are Taking Collective Action on Both Sides of COVID-related PoliciesBy Michael T. Heaney If you have followed recent news stories about protests seeking to end COVID-related stay-at-home orders – particula...
Jennifer N. VictorMay 315 minDemocracy is an individual traitAs unrest in America’s cities grows in response to overwhelming injustices, along with the devastating scourge of pandemic disease that h...
The StaffMay 224 minTo Crack Down on Dissent in Hong Kong, Beijing is Sidelining Local Democratic InstitutionsThe COVID-19 crisis presents challenges for transnational allies to remain vigilant against encroaching threats in Hong Kong.
Seth MasketMay 185 minParties pick Vice Presidents, and they're not bad at itThe VP nominee process looks a lot like the one party reformers have been pushing for the presidency
Matthew GreenMay 154 minRally (Mostly) ‘Round the (State) FlagNot all U.S. governors are getting pandemic-related boosts in public support.
The StaffMay 115 minDemocrats, Republicans Agree on the Science, Disagree on the Politics of Covid-19A recent survey shows bipartisan support for social distancing, but some important partisan splits on other issues related to the pandemic.
Julia AzariMay 85 minThe Trump presidency thrives on norms The administration that run on a message of disruption, yet has unfailingly maintained power arrangements.
Matthew GreenMay 55 minIs the Coronavirus a Threat to American Democracy? Despite some alarmist headlines, there’s good reason to think American democracy will survive the pandemic.
The StaffMay 110 minThe Extremely Visible Primary for the Vice Presidential Nomination Azari and Masket look at an unusually public campaign for the vice presidential slot and what that tells us about parties.
Seth MasketApr 224 minIt's about the fundamentals, whatever those will beWe can be confident voters will hold Trump accountable for the fundamentals. We just don't know what those fundamentals are yet.
