MISCHIEFS OF FACTION

Reflections on Parties and Their Place in Politics

Seth Masket

Republicans Doing Normal Party Stuff in Colorado

Something interesting happened in last week's primary elections in Colorado. In several key races, the Republican Party seemed to rally...

The Staff

When a Party Censures

Julia and Seth argue about Sinema, whether parties should censure, and whether this was the time to do it.

Matthew Green

Why both political parties care so much about Virginia

Politicians want to know what next year’s elections will bring – and create a narrative that helps them in those elections.

Seth Masket

Ending the Primary?

Colorado Republicans may vote this weekend to abandon their primary and pick nominees by convention. Here's why and what it would mean.

Seth Masket

The Recall We Were Warned About

In 2003, recall opponents warned that a new governor could win with just 15% of the vote. This year, that could actually happen.

Matthew Green

The Tea Party and the Rise of a Conservative Insurgency

A conversation with Rachel Blum about her recent book How the Tea Party Captured the GOP.

Seth Masket

California recall: Why this ain't 2003

Whatever it took for the GOP to win a California recall in 2003, they have none of that now.

The Staff

It Takes (At Least) Two to Do Democracy

A third of state legislative contests regularly go uncontested, undermining one of the basic facets of democratic governance.

Seth Masket

Covid Offers a Brief Glimpse of a World Without Lobbyists

Covid restrictions have kicked lobbyists out of some state legislatures, and that's both a relief and a loss for legislators.

The Staff

The Freedom Caucus is not just a D.C. phenomenon

The House Freedom Caucus is not only highly influential in Congress; it has inspired state lawmakers to form caucuses of their own. Why?

Matthew Green

Rally (Mostly) ‘Round the (State) Flag

Not all U.S. governors are getting pandemic-related boosts in public support.