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.
Seth MasketJun 4, 20204 minIn Defense of (Good) Photo OpsA good photo op has important symbolic value and can be empowering. Trump's Bible stunt was pretty much the opposite.
Matthew GreenJun 2, 20203 minWhen D.C. Becomes a Political PropTrump’s odd photo-op underscores how most politicians see the nation’s capital: as a cheap political prop.
The StaffJun 2, 20204 minAmericans Are Taking Collective Action on Both Sides of COVID-related PoliciesBy Michael T. Heaney If you have followed recent news stories about protests seeking to end COVID-related stay-at-home orders –...
Jennifer N. VictorMay 31, 20205 minDemocracy is an individual traitAs unrest in America’s cities grows in response to overwhelming injustices, along with the devastating scourge of pandemic disease that...
The StaffMay 22, 20204 minTo Crack Down on Dissent in Hong Kong, Beijing is Sidelining Local Democratic InstitutionsThe COVID-19 crisis presents challenges for transnational allies to remain vigilant against encroaching threats in Hong Kong.
Seth MasketMay 18, 20205 minParties pick Vice Presidents, and they're not bad at itThe VP nominee process looks a lot like the one party reformers have been pushing for the presidency
Matthew GreenMay 15, 20204 minRally (Mostly) ‘Round the (State) FlagNot all U.S. governors are getting pandemic-related boosts in public support.
The StaffMay 11, 20205 minDemocrats, Republicans Agree on the Science, Disagree on the Politics of Covid-19A recent survey shows bipartisan support for social distancing, but some important partisan splits on other issues related to the pandemic.
Julia AzariMay 8, 20205 minThe Trump presidency thrives on norms The administration that run on a message of disruption, yet has unfailingly maintained power arrangements.
Matthew GreenMay 5, 20205 minIs the Coronavirus a Threat to American Democracy? Despite some alarmist headlines, there’s good reason to think American democracy will survive the pandemic.
The StaffMay 1, 202010 minThe Extremely Visible Primary for the Vice Presidential Nomination Azari and Masket look at an unusually public campaign for the vice presidential slot and what that tells us about parties.
Seth MasketApr 22, 20204 minIt's about the fundamentals, whatever those will beWe can be confident voters will hold Trump accountable for the fundamentals. We just don't know what those fundamentals are yet.
The StaffApr 17, 20207 minAre Parties Weak or Strong, Part IIPart II of whether the parties are weak or strong, with a look at the end of the 2020 nomination contest and Biden's strengths as a nominee.
The StaffApr 17, 20204 minImportant lessons from the Wisconsin primaryBy Charles Stewart, III The Greater Wisconsin Primary—votes on April 7, results on April 13—served as a petri dish to study what election...
The StaffApr 16, 202010 minAre Parties Weak or Strong, Part IJulia Azari and Seth Masket argue over whether parties are strong or weak, focusing on Kamala Harris' withdrawal.
The StaffApr 10, 20205 minYears of political and economic decay in countries like Zimbabwe promise COVID-19 devastationThough COVID-19 has mostly skipped Sub-Saharan Africa until now, the region may ultimately be among the hardest-hit in the world.
Julia AzariApr 6, 20206 minWhat do we know about misinformation during the coronavirus outbreak?by Dominik Stecuła As coronavirus has spread around the world, so have concerns about misinformation about it on social media. But we...
The StaffMar 27, 20206 minThe Impending Coronavirus Catastrophe: Brazil is a Sitting DuckPoverty and fiscal constraints make developing countries especially vulnerable to COVID-19. In Brazil, politics aggravates those risks.
Seth MasketMar 26, 20203 minThe Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 is the COVID-19 Metaphor You're Looking ForWhen a catastrophe destroyed the faith that wealthy elites would look after everyone else, people turned to government instead.
