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Kim Yi Dionne September 29, 2023

The last time a death left such a thin Senate majority? 1954.

Study shows even a brief shift in partisan majority can affect legislation.
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Does Putin have a vote in U.S. elections?
International relations scholars have a ‘good chat’ about U.S. elections and foreign policy.
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Henry Farrell September 27, 2023
Why do election losers accept their losses?
What we learn from a minimalist view of democracy.
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Michael Tesler September 26, 2023
How conservatives are boosting RFK Jr.’s campaign
Fox News coverage is a double-edged sword in a Democratic primary.
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Sarah Binder September 25, 2023
What does it take to depose the House speaker?
Hint: There’s a secret list of speakers in waiting

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Will foreign policy actually matter in the 2024 U.S. election?

It may not matter much to voters, but foreign policy is definitely on the ballot.
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How states make it harder to get food assistance

Hungry people face complex requirements.
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King Missile, ‘No Point’: The week in one song

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Young Americans are dovish on China
They don’t prioritize TikTok regulation – or other measures pushing back against China.
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Sarah Binder and John Sides September 22, 2023
Good cake
In honor of political scientist and pie aficionado, Lee Sigelman
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Christopher Clary September 22, 2023
What if India really was involved in killing a Sikh activist in Canada?
The international consequences could prove modest.
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The problem with “select-all-that-apply” survey questions, graphed
A wonky little polling nugget for your weekend.
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Anti-trans politics are also white identity politics

Myths of racial innocence are behind the bathroom bills and sports bans.
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Why Joe Manchin is such a problem for his party

It's not easy being blue in a red state
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Why it’s so hard to pass gun control laws

The "issue-attention cycle" strikes again.
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The long and ugly tradition of treating Africa as a dirty, diseased place

Fear-mongering about disease has consequences.