Trump’s GOP rivals are letting him off easy – again
Just as in the 2016 primary, they’d rather attack each other than Trump.
Who do voters actually blame for inflation?
They see several causes at work – including some out of Biden’s control.
Local news coverage of political scandals is disappearing
Menendez is the exception, not the rule.
Behind the Gaetz scandal, there’s a bigger issue: Most states have loopholes that let men exploit teenage girls
They can bypass statutory rape charges through marriage
Pelosi called Trump ‘morbidly obese.’ Voters don’t like overweight candidates.
Our new study looks at how weight matters in politics.
Trump is setting records in how few people he has appointed — and how long they take to confirm
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How many votes could Hurricane Harvey cost Trump in Texas?
Hurricane Harvey has slammed into Texas, bringing power outages, destruction
Chris Christie says high state taxes drive millionaires away. Here’s why he’s mistaken.
[caption id="attachment_41859" align="aligncenter" width="960"] New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie answers
Here are 6 key lessons from 40 years of political scandals
[caption id="attachment_41116" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe answers questions
Artificial intelligence trumps political experts
[caption id="attachment_38308" align="aligncenter" width="908"] On Dec. 9, pollster Frank Luntz
Here’s evidence that Melania Trump could actually boost Donald Trump’s popularity
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Where is Trump’s evangelical base? Not in church.
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Will record Republican turnout in the primaries translate into a Trump win in November? Probably not. Here’s why.
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Once again, Ted Cruz has an under-appreciated strength in New Hampshire
[caption id="attachment_35484" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Duane and Joyce Cate leave their
What does artificial intelligence see when it watches political ads?
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Ted Cruz has an under-appreciated strength in Iowa
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Here’s what Machiavelli would have to say about the Republican primaries
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How to improve our presidential debates in one easy step: Make the clock a moderator
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Republican voters actually aren’t divided into ‘establishment’ and ‘outsider’ camps
[caption id="attachment_32103" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidates John Kasich, Jeb
This is the group that’s surprisingly prone to violent extremism
In the last 24 hours many prominent politicians and pundits
This one chart shows which Republicans bashed Hillary Clinton in Tuesday night’s debate. We explain why.
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Which Republican presidential candidate will drop out next? Maybe these two.
[caption id="attachment_29937" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The Republican presidential candidates at the
The big issues dividing the Republican Party (in 3 graphs)
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If Republicans nominate a strong conservative, it could hurt them on Election Day. A lot.
[caption id="attachment_23055" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Senator Ted Cruz at Liberty University
Forget border walls and mass deportations. The real changes in immigration policy are happening in the states.
[caption id="attachment_29785" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators protest at Freedom Plaza in
If you think super PACs have changed everything about the presidential primary, think again
[caption id="attachment_27328" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Your Republican presidential field, minus the
This is the Twitter data from last night’s GOP debate you are not supposed to pay attention to this morning
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This is the Twitter data from last night's GOP debate you are not supposed to pay attention to this morning
[caption id="attachment_28230" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Republican debate participants (top row L-R)
There are only 497 things you need to know about tonight's Republican debate
[caption id="attachment_28230" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Republican debate participants (top row L-R)
There are only 497 things you need to know about tonight’s Republican debate
[caption id="attachment_28230" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Republican debate participants (top row L-R)
Why is Trump surging? Blame the media.
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Who is the most conservative Republican candidate for president?
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News coverage of vaccine controversies drives down support for vaccines
[caption id="attachment_21046" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Bigstock)[/caption] As media attention to the
Pink Floyd, 'Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk': The Week In One Song
This week: Chris Christie and Rand Paul take up their
Pink Floyd, ‘Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk’: The Week In One Song
This week: Chris Christie and Rand Paul take up their
The media aren’t holding female candidates back
[caption id="attachment_17837" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Senator-elect Joni Ernst speaks to supporters
Is the Ice Bucket Challenge ‘presidential’?
Thousands of Americans have taken Ice Bucket Challenge, raising tens
Is the Ice Bucket Challenge 'presidential'?
Thousands of Americans have taken Ice Bucket Challenge, raising tens
Time for some traffic problems in Fort Peep
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] The George Washington Bridge toll
Is it really so 'laughable' for Republicans to nominate Chris Christie for president?
[caption id="attachment_5314" align="aligncenter" width="694" special=""] (Mel Evans/Associated Press)[/caption] Charlie Cook
How patronage politics ate the Port Authority
[caption id="attachment_5211" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Associated Press)[/caption] The below is
How Christie hurt political science
[caption id="attachment_5069" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Associated Press)[/caption] Back in July,
How damaged is Chris Christie? Here's who will tell you.
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Why Chris Christie should hope ghosts aren't real
[caption id="attachment_4998" align="aligncenter" width="336" special=""] Noted traffic hater Robert Tucker
4 takeaways for Democrats from Election Night 2013
[caption id="attachment_2699" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Getty Images)[/caption] Democrats won several
Is pot the new gay marriage?
New data out from Gallup suggests it just might be.
A theory of the importance of Very Serious People in the Democratic Party
Ashok Rao writes: Paul Krugman’s pet insult – “Very Serious
Why Chris Christie Didn’t Run in 2012
In the Los Angeles Times, Washington bureau chief David Lauter
Climate Change and Political Scientists: Defining a Research Agenda
The following guest post is from University of Notre Dame
Potpourri
* Like politics? Like social networks? This conference is for
Oh 113th Congress Hastert Rule, we hardly knew ye!
Is the Hastert Rule dead? Speaker Denny Hastert coined his
Who won the election for Obama?
Mike Bloomberg and Chris Christie. Sonia Sotomayor. Paul Ryan. Those
5 Things the Polls Tell Us about Paul Ryan
On the eve of Ryan's speech at the Republican National
Why Michael Kinsley Is Wrong about Chris Christie’s Weight
It's because he prefers to toss off some musings instead
Potpourri: Elections and Media Edition
* Perry's standing slips among the people who matter. *
Forget the Dukakis-in-a-tank effect: the Democrats would’ve lost in 1988 even if they’d had Burt Reynolds at the top of the ticket
Jonathan Chait writes that the most important aspect of a
Forget about Economics – Is the Millionaire’s Tax Good Politics?
In the past couple weeks, there has been quite a
Weighted variables
"Marc Ambinder":http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/11/the_most_popular_2009_election_video_is_phat.php tells us that the infamous Corzine "throwing his
The FBI, Petty Criminals, and Terrorism Investigations: Could there be a Deterrent Effect?
This weekend the NPR radio show "This American Life":http://www.thisamericanlife.org/ rebroadcast