Jennifer N. VictorSep 28, 20203 minWhat to expect in the first presidential debate of 2020: fireworksThe first debate of 2020 general election will occur Tuesday, September 29 and it is likely that millions of Americans will tune-in to wa...
Seth MasketSep 21, 20204 minFour things that could still affect the presidential race but probably won'tCould the economy, a vaccine, debates, or a SCOTUS nomination change the race? Maybe, but don't count on it.
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.
Gregory KogerSep 14, 20204 minNo, Ben Sasse, repealing the 17th Amendment would not improve the U.S. SenateWendy J. Schiller Charles Stewart III The prevailing wisdom among opponents of the 17th Amendment, who range from Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)...
Matthew GreenSep 10, 20204 minWant to take a shot at running for president? Try playing this board game.1960: The Making of the President teaches some timeless lessons about modern campaign tactics and strategy.
The StaffAug 26, 20209 minThe Impact of the 19th AmendmentWomen's suffrage wasn't everything its detractors warned or its proponents promised, but it has had profound effects on the past century.
Seth MasketAug 24, 20204 minThe Party AbidesThe Republican Party concedes that reelecting Trump is not just its chief goal, but its only goal
Julia AzariAug 12, 20205 minHarris is the veep pick. What does it tell us about party politics? by Julia Azari and William D. Adler (cross-posted at ahousedividedapd.com) After one of the longest and most visible Veepstakes periods i...
Seth MasketJul 30, 20204 minDo Really, Really Bad GDP Numbers Mean a Really, Really Bad November for Trump? Well...The economy shrank by 9.5 points in the 2nd quarter. That's really bad, but can we forecast the vote from it?
Seth MasketJul 28, 20203 minThe Awkward Coalition of Democrats and Lincoln Project ConservativesCoalitions are inherently unwieldy, ugly, unstable, and unsatisfying. They're also effective.
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 MasketJul 20, 20204 minTwo Things the Trump Team is Sort of Getting RightThe Trump campaign is playing a bad hand reasonably well.
Seth MasketJul 7, 20203 minThe Supreme Court reminded us that the Electoral College doesn't deliberateThe Court's decision makes clear that the Electoral College doesn't deliberate - it exists to give some states a representational advantage
Matthew GreenJul 6, 20204 minWhat Molly Ball’s new book teaches us about leadership in CongressThe latest biography of Speaker Nancy Pelosi offers some sharp insights into her political career and how power is exercised in Congress.
Seth MasketJul 1, 20203 minSurprise, the better-known candidate with more money and party backing won despite gaffesHickenlooper had the edge on the fundamentals, but Romanoff was the better campaigner. Guess which mattered more.
The StaffJun 30, 20206 minHow Covid-19 Lockdowns Contributed to Black Lives Matter ProtestsThe Black Lives Matter protests in June show that having time off work is one of the most important resources for social movements.
Julia AzariJun 25, 20208 minWhat would a Biden era be like? Recent protests give us some ideas.I didn’t know when I wrote my Super Tuesday blog post on March 4 that I was in the last week of a normal, pre-pandemic world. I wrote the...
The StaffJun 23, 20205 minBiden’s VP Selection is Unlikely to Have Much of an Effect on the Dynamics of the RaceShould Joe Biden choose Kamala Harris or Elizabeth Warren as his VP? New polling suggests neither has a strong effect on voters' choices.
The StaffJun 8, 20204 minDoes protesters' dissatisfaction with democracy explain willingness to use violence?By Michael Heaney Within days of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020, peaceful protests – as well a...
The StaffJun 8, 20202 minWhat's a Proportional Police Response? It Depends on Who's WatchingIt turns out that white people and black people have different views about what's an appropriate police response to disruptive protest.
