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MISCHIEFS OF FACTION
Reflections on Parties and Their Place in Politics
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The Staff
Dec 10, 20192 min read
Political beings are we, not this crude matter.
Announcing some political "Star Wars" content as we await the new film.
Julia Azari
Dec 3, 20194 min read
Kamala 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...
The Staff
Dec 3, 20194 min read
Not all Democratic primary voters are as “woke” as your Twitter feed
Many engaged Democrats debate the merits of the large field of presidential candidates on social media, and this conversation can...
Amy Erica Smith
Nov 27, 20197 min read
What 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...
Jennifer N. Victor
Nov 27, 20194 min read
To understand why Republicans are sticking with Trump, think like a gambler
Aversion to loss, fueled by polarization, explains why a disgraced Trump is better for Republicans than President Pence
The Staff
Nov 25, 20196 min read
How to Detect Election Fraud: the Bolivian Example
By Dr. Calla Hummel and V. Ximena Velasco-Guachalla A basic challenge for any democracy is to accurately count votes, both to ensure the...
Seth Masket
Nov 25, 20192 min read
Approval ratings and vote shares
Using approval ratings to predict vote shares finds that the odds are difficult for Trump's reelection, but not prohibitive.
The Staff
Nov 22, 20195 min read
India’s Ayodhya Verdict Threatens Democracy, not Secularism
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?
Matthew Green
Nov 21, 20194 min read
House Republicans are drawing from the minority party playbook
Republicans' defense of presidential conduct and complaints about unfair proceedings are par for the course for a House minority party.
The Staff
Nov 20, 20194 min read
When 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. Victor
Nov 13, 20194 min read
A simple model of political engagement
In a chaotic, polarized, upsetting political environment, add value to discourse by engaging as a consumer, observer, and producer.
Seth Masket
Nov 12, 20194 min read
Who gets the nomination will tell us a lot about how strong the party is
What would each nominee tell us about the strengths of the party?
The Staff
Nov 11, 20196 min read
Why 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...
Gregory Koger
Nov 8, 20194 min read
Sorry, Wisconsin, the Presidential Election Could be a Blowout
President Trump's net approval is negative in 34 of 51 states + DC, totaling 391 Electoral College votes.
The Staff
Nov 6, 20194 min read
Don’t read too much into last week’s impeachment vote
Despite not getting one Republican to back their impeachment inquiry, House Democrats shouldn’t lose all hope of GOP support later on.
The Staff
Nov 4, 20194 min read
What Tunisia’s Elections Mean for Women
Women's representation dropped dramatically following the last election. But it's not because Tunisians suddenly became more conservative.
Julia Azari
Nov 4, 20197 min read
Impeachment won't answer the questions we need to ask
So, the House has voted to open an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. In practice, this means that more of the hearings will be...
The Staff
Oct 31, 20195 min read
How can we improve Native American representation in Congress?
In the first of two posts about Native American representation, Dr. Julia Marin Hellwege explains how the complex status of Native...
Gregory Koger
Oct 29, 20195 min read
Gender, Scandal, and Exit--Katie Hill's Retirement in Perspective
The Hill resignation is not an isolated incident. Chasing female legislators from Congress based on their husband's behavior is a tradition.
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