Seth Masket
Those Darned Woke Democrats
Thomas Edsall's latest New York Times piece has gotten significant attention this week. He talks to a range of political scientists,...
MISCHIEFS OF FACTION
Reflections on Parties and Their Place in Politics
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Why the “GOP Thirteen” aren’t likely to be punished
Strong sanctions are rarely used against party defectors in Congress – for good reason.
The Misconceptions that Guide Congress
The ongoing debate over the passage of transportation and budget bills underscore how lawmakers act on behalf of misleading assumptions.
The Staff
Are voters' preferences over stimulus checks driven by party loyalty or financial gain?
Experiment shows Republicans' fealty to Trump overrides their desire for stimulus money
Gregory Koger
Polling measure shows Americans are more liberal than ever
Americans' support for government action is at its highest point since 1952.