Amy Erica Smith
Will Chile's Protests Turn Out Like Brazil's? Not Necessarily.
Massive protests in Chile echo Brazil's crisis since 2013. Luckily for President Piñera, the partisan environment is very different.
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MISCHIEFS OF FACTION
Reflections on Parties and Their Place in Politics
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Matthew Green
Oct 21, 20194 min read
Where GOP support for Trump is weakest
Two recent congressional resolutions suggest that certain Republicans are less than enthusiastic about the president.
The Staff
Oct 11, 20194 min read
Maybe It’s Easier to Be Green in 2019
Green parties, once scrappy and disorganized, are making major gains across Europe. Here's why it's happening, and why it matters.
Gregory Koger
Oct 11, 20193 min read
Why Trump Wants A House Vote on Impeachment
If the GOP can keep the first vote mostly party-line, it fosters the impression that impeachment will fail in the Senate.
Seth Masket
Oct 4, 20193 min read
Hey republic-not-a-democracy folks: It's your time to shine
If the idea of a "republic" means anything, it's that winning an election doesn't exempt you from American laws or values.
The Staff
Oct 3, 20194 min read
How 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 Green
Oct 1, 20194 min read
Why More Members of Congress Might (Eventually) Support Impeachment
History suggests that three “inside the Beltway” factors can convince reluctant lawmakers to support presidential impeachment.
Seth Masket
Sep 30, 20192 min read
President Pence's First and Worst Choice
President Mike Pence's first decision in office could easily cost him his job no matter which way he decided.
Jennifer N. Victor
Sep 24, 20195 min read
Why Impeachment is Starting Now, In One Chart
At 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 Green
Sep 23, 20193 min read
AOC and the Power of Party Norms
An example of how social norms cement party discipline in Congress.
Jennifer N. Victor
Sep 18, 20193 min read
Second choice data from Democratic voters shows Warren with an advantage
The 2020 Democratic primary process is heating up. The field of Democrats is already winnowing, and there are a lot of data-driven tea...
Julia Azari
Sep 18, 20195 min read
The Ideology of Xenophobia in South Africa
This is a guest post by Carolyn Holmes. Building border fences. Restricting immigration. Scapegoating migrants. These are the well-worn...
Seth Masket
Sep 12, 20193 min read
Don't look now, but the DNC got powerful
The DNC never had the kind of power that its critics accused it of abusing. Now it does.
Julia Azari
Sep 10, 20194 min read
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 Masket
Sep 9, 20194 min read
When a party cancels its primaries
Four state GOPs are canceling their presidential primaries. Here's why that's dangerous, and why they're doing it anyway.
The Staff
Sep 6, 20194 min read
Robert 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 Staff
Sep 6, 20193 min read
No way to run a party
Why Boris Johnson's own aggressive moves may have led to him losing his very first vote as Prime Minister.
Amy Erica Smith
Sep 3, 20194 min read
What 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 Azari
Aug 29, 20194 min read
Of 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 Smith
Aug 28, 20194 min read
Did social media cause the rise of right-wing authoritarianism in liberal democracies?
“It was YouTube/Twitter/Facebook/WhatsApp, in the parlor, with a candlestick.”
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