Will Angela Alsobrooks have a problem with Black men voters? Nadia E. Brown - December 20, 2023 The Black woman candidate for Senate may face resistance from a group often expected to vote for Democrats.
Why the first Black lesbian senator matters Nadia E. Brown - October 4, 2023 The appointment of Laphonza Butler isn’t just “identity politics.”
What Feinstein’s trailblazing career taught us Nadia E. Brown - October 2, 2023 She changed politics – and political science.
The last time a death left such a thin Senate majority? 1954. Kim Yi Dionne - September 29, 2023 Study shows even a brief shift in partisan majority can affect legislation.
Why did Sen. Graham grill Ketanji Brown Jackson about her religious faith? Matthew Dahl - March 24, 2022 Research suggests that religion doesn’t influence judges’ decisions.
When Twitter fact-checks Trump’s tweets, it polarizes Americans even more, our research finds Sarah Kreps, Douglas Kriner, and Dino Christenson - November 24, 2020 Fact-checking this president backfires.
Senators dumped stocks amid the coronavirus crisis. Here’s what we know about Congress and financial self-interest. Caleb Ziolkowski - March 25, 2020 Senators’ investments influence their votes in normal times as well. Here’s how we know.
The Kavanaugh hearings could shape the Supreme Court — even if he’s not confirmed Michael Nelson - October 3, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78478" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies
From race to #MeToo, what’s changed between Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford — and what hasn’t? Chaya Crowder - September 28, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78356" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Christine Blasey Ford, left, and Brett
No, it’s not just theater. Here’s what to expect from the Kavanaugh hearings this week Justin Wedeking - September 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77332" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump speaks with Brett M.
Senators used to excel at lawmaking. Now, not so much. Here’s what needs to change. Craig Volden - June 29, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60483" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A demonstration against repealing the Affordable
Everything you need to know about the Senate Democrats’ filibuster on gun control Sarah Binder - June 16, 2016 Senate Democrats filibustered for nearly 15 hours into early Thursday
Do gendered comments help or hurt Hillary Clinton? Corrine McConnaughy - March 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37363" align="aligncenter" width="908"] After winning the Ohio, Florida and
The failure of constitutional torture prohibitions Mila Versteeg and Adam Chilton - April 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23974" align="aligncenter" width="945"] Then-Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein
Shopping for international human rights conventions Jon Pevehouse, Emilie Hafner-Burton, and Edward Mansfield - January 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20087" align="alignnone" width="620"] Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) delivers remarks
Effective oversight of the CIA depends on Congress Tobias Gibson - December 24, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18907" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (FP PHOTO/SAUL LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] In
The CIA's new 'family jewels': Going back to Church? Andrew Rudalevige - March 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7926" align="alignleft" width="218" special=""] The cover sheet to the
The CIA’s new ‘family jewels’: Going back to Church? Andrew Rudalevige - March 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7926" align="alignleft" width="218" special=""] The cover sheet to the
Will the Media Treat Navy Yard Like Newtown? John Sides - September 18, 2013 This is a guest post by my GW colleague Danny
Could There (Finally) Be a Backlash Against Domestic Surveillance? John Sides - June 6, 2013 There has been a lot of conversation about Glenn Greenwald's
Diane Feinstein’s Views of NSF Political Science Funding John Sides - May 17, 2013 A colleague in California sent a letter to both Senators
A Bigger Drones Club? Andrew Rudalevige - February 12, 2013 Former OLC head and Harvard Law professor Jack Goldsmith adds
Changing Minds vs. Changing Voters John Sides - July 22, 2010 A notion you hear a lot these days is that
How Liberal Will Specter Be? John Sides - April 29, 2009 Simon Jackman shows that Specter was the 3rd most liberal