MISCHIEFS OF FACTION

Aversion to loss, fueled by polarization, explains why a disgraced Trump is better for Republicans than President Pence

By Dr. Calla Hummel and V. Ximena Velasco-Guachalla A basic challenge for any democracy is to accurately count votes, both to ensure the...

Using approval ratings to predict vote shares finds that the odds are difficult for Trump's reelection, but not prohibitive.

India's Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Hindu god in the country's most famous religious dispute. Why is there so little protest?

Republicans' defense of presidential conduct and complaints about unfair proceedings are par for the course for a House minority party.

In the recent KY-GOV race, Bevin only won among Trump supporters, while Beshear made inroads among various parts of the population.

In a chaotic, polarized, upsetting political environment, add value to discourse by engaging as a consumer, observer, and producer.

What would each nominee tell us about the strengths of the party?

by Julia Marin Hellwege In the United States, today, over 5 million Americans don’t have access to proper congressional representation...

President Trump's net approval is negative in 34 of 51 states + DC, totaling 391 Electoral College votes.

Despite not getting one Republican to back their impeachment inquiry, House Democrats shouldn’t lose all hope of GOP support later on.

Women's representation dropped dramatically following the last election. But it's not because Tunisians suddenly became more conservative.

So, the House has voted to open an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. In practice, this means that more of the hearings will be...

In the first of two posts about Native American representation, Dr. Julia Marin Hellwege explains how the complex status of Native...

The Hill resignation is not an isolated incident. Chasing female legislators from Congress based on their husband's behavior is a tradition.

Massive protests in Chile echo Brazil's crisis since 2013. Luckily for President Piñera, the partisan environment is very different.

Two recent congressional resolutions suggest that certain Republicans are less than enthusiastic about the president.

Green parties, once scrappy and disorganized, are making major gains across Europe. Here's why it's happening, and why it matters.

If the GOP can keep the first vote mostly party-line, it fosters the impression that impeachment will fail in the Senate.

If the idea of a "republic" means anything, it's that winning an election doesn't exempt you from American laws or values.