Matthew GreenJan 275 minWhat Andrew Johnson’s impeachment may tell us about Trump’sBrenda Wiseapple's book The Impeachers suggests ways that Trump's impeachment is not so different from Andrew Johnson's.
Seth MasketJan 204 minWhy Political Science Doesn't Like Term LimitsThe political science literature on term limits is almost uniformly negative.
Hans NoelDec 19, 20192 minImpeachment fits Trump's populist strategy perfectly.Donald Trump’s electoral appeal is populist. It is populist in the specific sense in which Cas Mudde and Cristobal Rovira Kaltwasser defi...
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.
Matthew GreenDec 13, 20193 minHow Star Wars Reflects – and Shapes – Real-World PoliticsThe Star Wars universe not only tells us things about politics, but reflects and even shapes politics in the real world.
Seth MasketDec 12, 20194 minYes, parties can become less democratic, tooWant to make parties less democratic? It turns out state parties do this quite a bit.
Seth MasketDec 11, 20193 minThe Mandalorian, and when government failsHow "The Mandalorian" shows the problems of Imperial decline.
The StaffDec 10, 20192 minPolitical beings are we, not this crude matter.Announcing some political "Star Wars" content as we await the new film.
Julia AzariDec 4, 20194 minKamala Harris is out. What have we learned about party politics?ProPublica’s Dara Lind tweeted earlier today that the correct analogy for Kamala Harris was the 2016 bid of Scott Walker – not Marco Rubi...
The StaffDec 3, 20194 minNot all Democratic primary voters are as “woke” as your Twitter feedMany engaged Democrats debate the merits of the large field of presidential candidates on social media, and this conversation can influen...
Amy Erica SmithNov 28, 20197 minWhat explains the troubles facing Evo Morales, Trump, and Lula? Maybe the problem is the presidency.The culprit isn’t just norms--it’s the rules of the presidency itself. By Amy Erica Smith It’s been an exhausting year for those of us wh...
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
The StaffNov 25, 20196 minHow to Detect Election Fraud: the Bolivian ExampleBy Dr. Calla Hummel and V. Ximena Velasco-Guachalla A basic challenge for any democracy is to accurately count votes, both to ensure the ...
Seth MasketNov 25, 20192 minApproval ratings and vote sharesUsing approval ratings to predict vote shares finds that the odds are difficult for Trump's reelection, but not prohibitive.
The StaffNov 22, 20195 minIndia’s Ayodhya Verdict Threatens Democracy, not SecularismIndia's Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Hindu god in the country's most famous religious dispute. Why is there so little protest?
Matthew GreenNov 21, 20194 minHouse Republicans are drawing from the minority party playbookRepublicans' defense of presidential conduct and complaints about unfair proceedings are par for the course for a House minority party.
The StaffNov 20, 20194 minWhen Trump’s coattails just weren't enough In the recent KY-GOV race, Bevin only won among Trump supporters, while Beshear made inroads among various parts of the population.
Jennifer N. VictorNov 13, 20194 minA simple model of political engagementIn a chaotic, polarized, upsetting political environment, add value to discourse by engaging as a consumer, observer, and producer.
Seth MasketNov 12, 20194 minWho gets the nomination will tell us a lot about how strong the party isWhat would each nominee tell us about the strengths of the party?
The StaffNov 11, 20196 minWhy don’t more than 5 million Americans have proper congressional representation?by Julia Marin Hellwege In the United States, today, over 5 million Americans don’t have access to proper congressional representation ei...
