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.
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.
Matthew GreenApr 264 minMayor of CrazytownJohn Boehner’s new memoir underscores the challenges of governing in today’s Congress.
Matthew GreenMar 224 minTo delay or not to delay?House Republicans wrestle with an age-old dilemma: cooperation versus confrontation.
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.
Matthew GreenJan 125 minFrom freedom to seditionHow the House Freedom Caucus abandoned its constitutional conservatism and led an effort to subvert the 2020 presidential election.
Matthew GreenJan 74 minA dark dayThe violent attack on the U.S. Congress put a glaring spotlight on two disturbing features of contemporary American politics.
Matthew GreenDec 29, 20205 minThe politics of governing with a tiny majorityNancy Pelosi and House Democrats will be tested by their party’s smaller size.
The StaffDec 14, 20203 minWill Pelosi’s Power be Curtailed in the 117th Congress?House Democrats’ smaller majority will likely have a counterintuitive effect on Speaker influence.
Matthew GreenDec 13, 20204 minWhen ideology trumps democracyReelection concerns motivated many House Republicans to support the anti-democratic Texas lawsuit -- but ideology did too.
The StaffNov 13, 20205 minWho will lead the House Democratic Party?A lowdown on upcoming races for leadership posts in the U.S. House -- and why the speakership isn’t among them.
Matthew GreenSep 17, 20204 minThe Freedom Caucus won't remove Speaker Pelosi. But the attempt could still be significant.The plan underscores the Caucus' support for Trump – and how a recent rule change may make the Speakership more partisan.
Matthew GreenJul 22, 20204 minCheney versus the Freedom CaucusThe recent GOP brouhaha is indicative of how closely the House Freedom Caucus and its allies have tied themselves to Trump.
Seth MasketJan 20, 20204 minWhy Political Science Doesn't Like Term LimitsThe political science literature on term limits is almost uniformly negative.
Matthew GreenDec 17, 20193 minMost House Democrats will vote to impeach Trump. Is pressure from party leaders the reason why?Pelosi says she is not whipping this week’s impeachment vote. The truth is more complicated.
Jennifer N. VictorNov 27, 20194 minTo understand why Republicans are sticking with Trump, think like a gamblerAversion to loss, fueled by polarization, explains why a disgraced Trump is better for Republicans than President Pence
