Seth MasketOct 4, 20193 minHey republic-not-a-democracy folks: It's your time to shineIf the idea of a "republic" means anything, it's that winning an election doesn't exempt you from American laws or values.
The StaffOct 3, 20194 minHow does changing control of Congress affect the fortunes of lobbying firms?When a party loses power in the House, lobbying firms associated with that party lose revenue. It's different with the Senate.
Matthew GreenOct 1, 20194 minWhy More Members of Congress Might (Eventually) Support ImpeachmentHistory suggests that three “inside the Beltway” factors can convince reluctant lawmakers to support presidential impeachment.
Seth MasketSep 30, 20192 minPresident Pence's First and Worst ChoicePresident Mike Pence's first decision in office could easily cost him his job no matter which way he decided.
Jennifer N. VictorSep 25, 20195 minWhy Impeachment is Starting Now, In One ChartAt this point, it should be clear that impeachment is a political process, not a legal one (Julia Azari has a good explainer on that...
Matthew GreenSep 23, 20193 minAOC and the Power of Party NormsAn example of how social norms cement party discipline in Congress.
Jennifer N. VictorSep 18, 20193 minSecond choice data from Democratic voters shows Warren with an advantageThe 2020 Democratic primary process is heating up. The field of Democrats is already winnowing, and there are a lot of data-driven tea...
Julia AzariSep 18, 20195 minThe Ideology of Xenophobia in South AfricaThis is a guest post by Carolyn Holmes. Building border fences. Restricting immigration. Scapegoating migrants. These are the well-worn...
Seth MasketSep 12, 20193 minDon't look now, but the DNC got powerfulThe DNC never had the kind of power that its critics accused it of abusing. Now it does.
Julia AzariSep 10, 20194 min A presidency-centered party is a weak party.With Mark Sanford declaring his candidacy against Trump over the weekend, there are now three Republicans who intend to compete with the...
Seth MasketSep 9, 20194 minWhen a party cancels its primariesFour state GOPs are canceling their presidential primaries. Here's why that's dangerous, and why they're doing it anyway.
The StaffSep 6, 20194 minRobert Mugabe’s death and the legacy of dominant parties Like many founding fathers and leaders of liberation struggles in Africa, Mugabe was both hero and villain.
The StaffSep 6, 20193 minNo way to run a partyWhy Boris Johnson's own aggressive moves may have led to him losing his very first vote as Prime Minister.
Amy Erica SmithSep 3, 20194 minWhat can women (and men) do about gender inequality in academia? The Monkey Cage’s Gender Series shows us the structure. We can make that structure our ladder.
Julia AzariAug 29, 20194 minOf course the DNC didn't want to have a climate change debate. It's not at all surprising that the DNC didn't want to have a climate change debate, as unpopular at this decision appears to have been....
Amy Erica SmithAug 28, 20194 minDid social media cause the rise of right-wing authoritarianism in liberal democracies? “It was YouTube/Twitter/Facebook/WhatsApp, in the parlor, with a candlestick.”
The StaffAug 26, 20194 minWhy is it so difficult to deal with elite corruption?Zimbabwe's ZANU PF shows that saying you're going to fight corruption and actually doing it are two totally different things.
Seth MasketAug 26, 20193 minHow to think about Joe Walsh's challengeIf GOP donors and activists are prepared to turn on Trump, they have a vessel for doing so.
Seth MasketAug 20, 20194 minIdentity, Ideology, and ElectabilityVoters tend to see women and people of color as more ideologically extreme even when they're not.
Julia AzariAug 19, 20194 minDemocrats' Obsession with Electability is a Feature of Weak Parties and Strong PartisanshipAt this point in the 2020 nomination cycle (by my estimate we are about 5,000 years in), we know a few things about electability. First,...
