If Democrats listen to AOC, they’re going to lose seats David Brady and Bruce Cain - July 12, 2022 Here’s why controlling the presidency and both houses of Congress means losing control in the next election
When do voters support Black Lives Matter or the Green New Deal? Michael W. Wagner, Lewis A. Friedland, Jianing Li, and Dhavan V. Shah - December 8, 2020 Our research finds that more moderate rhetoric wins more support among both Democrats and Republicans
Republicans’ Supreme Court gambit may backfire. Here’s how. Robinson Woodward-Burns - September 23, 2020 Democrats can play constitutional hardball, too
U.S. ambassadorships are destination tourism for the mega-rich Henry Farrell - November 27, 2019 Want to be ambassador in Tokyo, Paris or Rome? You’ll need deep pockets and friends in high places.
Muddy Waters, ‘Canary Bird’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - November 21, 2019 Sondland sings.
Why does it take so long to confirm Trump’s appointments? Terry Sullivan and Heather Ba - April 24, 2019 The Senate “went nuclear” — but that won’t speed things up much.
Is Trump a racist? Let’s examine how we define ‘racism.’ Brian Tilley - March 6, 2019 Thinking of racism as an individual moral failing limits what we can do about it.
4 reasons why the Kavanaugh hearings have become a stalled tropical storm Sarah Binder - September 22, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78122" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett
The Republican bill to repeal Obamacare has made Obamacare repeal less likely John Sides - March 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55502" align="aligncenter" width="960"] House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)
This is why the Congressional Budget Office will likely survive Republican attacks Sarah Binder - March 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55381" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks
What color is Obama? These researchers examined reactions when his skin looks darker. Solomon Messing and Ethan Plaut - January 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34285" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this Jan. 20, 2015 photo,
No, Congressional Republicans haven’t become more polarized. Patrick Egan - October 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31501" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Newly elected Speaker of the House
Even in 2011, Trump’s strongest supporters were people who thought Obama is Muslim Michael Tesler - September 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29472" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks
How do you (try to) stop fast-track trade authority? With three separate filibusters. Gregory Koger - May 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25156" align="aligncenter" width="2488"] U.S. Senator Rand Paul delivers a
To Bibi or not to Bibi Evgeny Finkel - March 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22663" align="alignnone" width="620"] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves
How to reduce partisan gridlock Van Boven and David Sherman - December 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18670" align="alignnone" width="620"] In this file photo, Senate Majority
Are Republicans really the new doves? Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura - October 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16591" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), speaks on
Can political party super-PACS reduce polarization? Richard Pildes - September 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16139" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of
How the U.S. fragmented Syria’s rebels Jonah Schulhofer-Wohl - September 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16015" align="alignnone" width="620"] Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (left)
How the U.S. fragmented Syria's rebels Jonah Schulhofer-Wohl - September 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16015" align="alignnone" width="620"] Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (left)
Boom! What the Senate will be like when the nuclear dust settles - November 21, 2013 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry