The most powerful caucus in Congress?
When it was founded eight years ago, few expected the House Freedom Caucus to be as influential in American politics as it turned out to be.
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MISCHIEFS OF FACTION
Reflections on Parties and Their Place in Politics
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The Staff
- Jun 9, 2022
- 5 min
What Ohio's Ninth Tells Us About the 2022 Midterm Elections
by Jeff Broxmeyer The slim congressional majorities frustrating President Joe Biden’s governing agenda have roots in the Democratic...
Seth Masket
- Jun 2, 2022
- 5 min
On Gun Violence, the Data are There, if Anyone Wants to Look
Politicians don't have to make stuff up about the causes of gun violence, and journalists don't have to accept that uncritically.
Matthew Green
- Jun 2, 2022
- 3 min
Predicting election "waves"
Things look good for Republicans running for Congress. But it's still too early to say if 2022 will be a GOP "wave" election.
Seth Masket
- May 19, 2022
- 4 min
A Really Rough Forecast for Democrats. Probably.
Democrats are completely screwed or maybe not depending on what economic measure you use.
Matthew Green
- May 18, 2022
- 3 min
Gauging Trump’s electoral influence
Trump’s endorsements aren't as influential as he claims, but they can matter in some races -- and especially when Republicans think they do.
The Staff
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
District pork or Trump loyalty? West Virginia primary shows what Republican voters value most.
By Jeffrey Lazarus and Jennifer Victor Which matters more in Republican electoral politics today–loyalty to Trump or loyalty to...
Seth Masket
- May 5, 2022
- 4 min
Who Fled the Center?
Elon Musk is wrong about polarization, but the truth is actually complicated depending on which part of parties you examine.
Matthew Green
- Mar 30, 2022
- 2 min
Do congressional party platforms matter?
Election-year minority party agendas are important, but not for the reasons most people think.
Matthew Green
- Mar 24, 2022
- 3 min
Trump’s unusual endorsement game
Trump’s atypical approach to endorsing election candidates shows who his endorsements are really for: himself.
Matthew Green
- Feb 22, 2022
- 4 min
The continuing war against Liz Cheney
Why did GOP leaders commit the risky move of endorsing Cheney’s primary challenger? And what does it tell us about the GOP?
The Staff
- Jan 26, 2022
- 8 min
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
- Jan 25, 2022
- 6 min
The dysfunctional Senate
A conversation with Daniel Wirls about his recent book "The Senate: From White Supremacy to Governmental Gridlock."
Matthew Green
- Jan 20, 2022
- 3 min
Bipartisanship should not be an end in itself
History tells us that both political parties can – and sometimes have – agreed to do harmful things.
Seth Masket
- Jan 5, 2022
- 4 min
The Worst Legacy of January 6th - Making Insurrection Partisan
The legacy of Jan 6th, like Covid, didn't need to be partisan but has nonetheless become so, making it all the harder to deal with.
Seth Masket
- Dec 28, 2021
- 4 min
An Early Midterm Forecast
A reasonable guess is that Democrats will lose around 25 House seats in 2022. But there's a lot of uncertainty in that model.
Seth Masket
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
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 30, 2021
- 3 min
Is Kevin McCarthy in trouble?
Recent warnings that Kevin McCarthy won't be chosen speaker in a GOP-led House are not credible.
Matthew Green
- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
Why the “GOP Thirteen” aren’t likely to be punished
Strong sanctions are rarely used against party defectors in Congress – for good reason.
Julia Azari
- Nov 3, 2021
- 4 min
4 things we learned from the Virginia election that we already knew
Virginia has elected Republican Glenn Youngkin to be its next governor, challenging the state's emerging reputation as a reliably...
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