MISCHIEFS OF FACTION

Reflections on Parties and Their Place in Politics

Seth Masket

Dec 10, 20214 min read

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,...

Matthew Green

Nov 15, 20213 min read

Why the “GOP Thirteen” aren’t likely to be punished

Strong sanctions are rarely used against party defectors in Congress – for good reason.

Matthew Green

Oct 4, 20214 min read

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

Feb 15, 20214 min read

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

Aug 13, 20195 min read

Polling measure shows Americans are more liberal than ever

Americans' support for government action is at its highest point since 1952.