Are we exaggerating populism’s threat to democracy? John Sides - September 10, 2024 A new book argues that democracy is actually pretty resilient.
What can House Democrats accomplish with their new oversight and investigative powers? Eric Schickler and Douglas Kriner - November 28, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80751" align="aligncenter" width="960"] House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks
Why won’t Congress really investigate the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia? Eric Schickler and Douglas Kriner - April 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57416" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah). (AP Photo/Rick
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
Even more on the potential impact of mandatory voting John Sides - March 25, 2015 Earlier this week, I took on the subject of mandatory
Obama suggests making it mandatory to vote. That would change very little. John Sides - March 21, 2015 President Obama's semi-endorsement of compulsory voting this week provoked some attempts
What we know and don’t know about our polarized politics Nolan McCarty - January 8, 2014 Numerous times over the past several years Americans have witnessed
Reid's tactical nuke and the future of the Senate Gregory Koger - November 21, 2013 [caption id="attachment_3377" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] (DSWA-DASIAC/ REUTERS)[/caption] Thursday's events illustrated
The Nuclear Senate, Defused - July 21, 2013 All three senators of the Great Triumverate of Senate history
The Senate that Senators Want John Sides - July 16, 2013 This is a guest post from political scientists Eric Schickler