Rally (Mostly) ‘Round the (State) Flag
Not all U.S. governors are getting pandemic-related boosts in public support.
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MISCHIEFS OF FACTION
Reflections on Parties and Their Place in Politics
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The Staff
May 11, 20205 min
Democrats, Republicans Agree on the Science, Disagree on the Politics of Covid-19
A recent survey shows bipartisan support for social distancing, but some important partisan splits on other issues related to the pandemic.
Matthew Green
May 5, 20205 min
Is the Coronavirus a Threat to American Democracy?
Despite some alarmist headlines, there’s good reason to think American democracy will survive the pandemic.
Seth Masket
Apr 22, 20204 min
It's about the fundamentals, whatever those will be
We can be confident voters will hold Trump accountable for the fundamentals. We just don't know what those fundamentals are yet.
Seth Masket
Mar 26, 20203 min
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 is the COVID-19 Metaphor You're Looking For
When a catastrophe destroyed the faith that wealthy elites would look after everyone else, people turned to government instead.
Matthew Green
Mar 12, 20203 min
What Pandemic teaches us about a pandemic
The board game Pandemic offers useful lessons for how political leaders should have—and too often have not—dealt with the coronavirus.
Matthew Green
Mar 6, 20204 min
Will the coronavirus affect this year’s presidential election?
Three ways that the coronavirus epidemic could have electoral consequences.
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