Could a GOP president take over independent government agencies? Andrew Rudalevige - November 7, 2023 Here's what the law actually says.
Where did the GOP fall short? Its election spending offers some hints. Adam Sheingate - December 7, 2022 The NRSC spent a lot on digital ads in the midterms. My research suggests that may have been a miscalculation.
Can activists stop AT&T from donating to antiabortion politicians? Jane L. Sumner - June 21, 2022 Yes, but companies turn to more subtle ways of influencing policy, research shows
Are U.S. companies punishing Republicans for Jan. 6? Here’s what our research finds. Florian Gawehns and Amy Meli - January 4, 2022 Contributions to members of Congress who supported overturning the 2020 election are down compared to four years ago. But it’s early.
The FEC is allowing ‘foreign entities’ to donate to U.S. referendum campaigns. That’s a problem. Dov Levin - November 18, 2021 Most critics are missing the biggest concern
The WNBA influenced the Georgia Senate race, new research finds Angele Delevoye - November 30, 2020 After Kelly Loeffler attacked Black Lives Matter, the WNBA backed one of her opponents — who pushed her into a January runoff
The Supreme Court just took aim at Congress’s ability to protect federal agencies from partisan politics Patrick Schmidt and Margaret Moran - July 1, 2020 The conservative legal community has been playing a long game aimed at overturning New Deal decisions.
Trump is going back to holding rallies. He might be helping Biden. Jordan Peterson and Boris Heersink - June 17, 2020 His campaign visits in 2016 also mobilized donations by Democrats
Can a woman win the presidency? Even asking the question discourages women from running. Lori Poloni-Staudinger and Cherie Strachan - January 21, 2020 When women run, they win as often as men do. So why don’t more run?
Citizens United turns 10 today. Here’s what we’ve learned about dark money. Abby Wood - January 21, 2020 The Supreme Court believed it wouldn’t lead to corruption. What’s the verdict?