Biden’s broad marijuana pardon has precedents Andrew Rudalevige - October 7, 2022 In some ways, it looks like Jimmy Carter’s amnesty for Vietnam War draft dodgers
Look beyond Trump’s language to see the roots of recent political violence in the U.S. Joshua C. Wilson - January 11, 2021 For the past 50 years, conservatives have capitalized on demonizing the federal government
Romney’s not really alone. Republican senators were ready to oust Nixon in 1974. von Hippel - February 11, 2020 That’s why Nixon resigned first.
Joe Biden’s nostalgia for ‘civility’ is nostalgia for the politics of Jim Crow Sam Rosenfeld - June 20, 2019 He may not realize it, but that boozy politesse grew from Southern politicians’ need to work across party lines to keep civil rights at bay.
Is Obama breaking norms as a former President? Not really. Nicholas Jacobs - September 25, 2018 As former president Barack Obama has begun campaigning for Democrats
If the Iran deal had been a Senate-confirmed treaty, would Trump have been forced to stay in? Nope. Andrew Rudalevige - May 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73094" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump holds up a memorandum
Trump is a typical conservative. That says a lot about the conservative tradition. Henry Farrell - February 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68760" align="aligncenter" width="333"] Courtesy: Oxford University Press[/caption] Corey Robin
Kerry’s “Lavender Scare” apology reveals an important shift in LGBT politics Rick Valelly - January 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52717" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this file photo, the White
These are the House Republicans who have abandoned Donald Trump Sarah Binder - October 10, 2016 The revelation of Donald Trump's three-minute, decade-old video in which he bragged
Why are African-Americans such loyal Democrats when they are so ideologically diverse? Theodore Johnson - September 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46878" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds
How the conservative media is taking over the Republican Party Matt Grossmann and David A. Hopkins - September 9, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46059" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Megyn Kelly (right) interviews Donald Trump
Presidential candidates are ideologically extreme. And they pretty much get away with it. John Sides - September 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_7495" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] (Shutterstock.com)[/caption] Most political observers are familiar
Will Trump’s anti-Latino statements hurt the GOP? Here’s what we can learn from LBJ and Goldwater. Eric Schickler - June 13, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40260" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Supporters hold signs at a Donald
Two myths about the unruly American primary system Richard Pildes - May 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38412" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] The symbols of the Democratic (donkey)
How did the dramatic election of 1968 change U.S. politics? This new book explains. John Sides - May 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40583" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The Rev. Billy Graham gives the
GOP voters picked Trump. Party leaders aren’t falling in line. Here’s why that’s surprising. Jeffery Jenkins and Boris Heersink - May 10, 2016 Now that Donald Trump has all but wrapped up the
Trump and Sanders aren’t blazing new trails. Populism has run through U.S. politics for a very long time. Noam Gidron and Bart Bonikowski - April 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39837" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses
The RNC’s secret dinner about a brokered convention is no surprise. Here’s why. Boris Heersink - December 17, 2015 Last week, a number of Republican Party leaders – including
Has Britain's Labour party already lost the 2020 election? Andrew Gelman - September 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29358" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Jeremy Corbyn speaks on stage after
Has Britain’s Labour party already lost the 2020 election? Andrew Gelman - September 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29358" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Jeremy Corbyn speaks on stage after
Can Bernie win in 2016? Andrew Gelman - August 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27976" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders
Republicans say goodbye to the Confederate flag–and hello to a new strategy Joseph Lowndes - June 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26439" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] File: Protesters hold a sign
The power of Lyndon Johnson is a myth - January 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20023" align="aligncenter" width="620"] President Lyndon B. Johnson addresses a
The tea party’s anti-Washington consensus Erin Jenne - October 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16876" align="alignnone" width="620"] Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)
The tea party's anti-Washington consensus Joshua Tucker - October 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16876" align="alignnone" width="620"] Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)
Do Mandates Matter? Nolan McCarty - November 6, 2012 Undoubtedly, the political discussions in coming days ahead will focus
The Track Record of Pre-Election Polls (in 2 Graphs) John Sides - October 29, 2012 How trustworthy are this year's presidential polls? On Monday, November
Emoter-in-Chief? David Karol - August 31, 2012 One of the most striking aspects of Mitt Romney's acceptance
Social Conservatives in the GOP Primary John Sides - February 29, 2012 Simon Jackman has a post up at Model Politics examining
Zombie Politics: The Terrible Power of Negative Advertising John Sides - February 21, 2012 Continuing the series, here's another zombie idea: negative advertising "works."
Tea Party Analysis Analysis Fail Henry Farrell - December 30, 2011 at "Esquire magazine":http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/tea-party-book-conclusions-6626383 bq. I respect any reporters who go
Sotomayor nominated; would be first Hispanic on Supreme Court Andrew Gelman - May 26, 2009 Somehow this all reminds me of a hilarious Veronica Geng
A Small Dose of Perspective - November 5, 2008 In 1964, when Barry Goldwater was roundly defeated by Lyndon
Fact-Checking James Fallows - September 4, 2008 In his review of Sarah Palin’s convention speech, James Fallows
Variable 666 Henry Farrell - June 24, 2008 "Eric Rauchway":http://edgeofthewest.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/variable-666/ has an interesting post on the reasons why