Will Congress shut down the government over aid to Israel and Ukraine? Elizabeth N. Saunders, Sarah Binder, Michael Tesler, Jordan Tama, and Andrew Payne - November 14, 2023 Four experts examine how U.S. foreign policy is dividing both Republicans and Democrats.
The U.S. Treasury expects millions of companies to name their owners Elizabeth Meehan - October 12, 2022 Will the Corporate Transparency Act cut down on illicit financial dealings? That’s the plan.
Why people are fighting over Social Security numbers Joshua McCabe - July 19, 2022 Liberal groups don’t like Mitt Romney’s proposal to limit who gets tax credits designed to help lift children from poverty
Everyone loves to hate the IRS. That’s a problem. John Kane and Ian G. Anson - April 21, 2022 Our research found ways to increase public support for funding the agency
Millions of fake commenters asked the FCC to end net neutrality. ‘Astroturfing’ is a business model. Edward Walker - May 13, 2021 The technology used this time may be new, but the practice has been around for decades
Biden told big multinational corporations to “get real” about paying taxes. Here’s what he plans to do Todd N. Tucker - April 5, 2021 Businesses have declared ‘all-out war’ on the Biden tax agenda
The U.S. has become the world’s banking policeman. How did it happen? Henry Farrell - August 27, 2020 Between 2008 and 2016, global banks paid the U.S. over $34 billion in fines
Will Trump’s name on stimulus checks help win him votes in November? Virginia Oliveros, Rebecca Weitz-Shapiro, and Matthew Winters - April 28, 2020 What we know about the consequences of name-stamping public policy
Why ‘constitutionalist sheriffs’ won’t enforce coronavirus restrictions Zoe Nemerever - April 22, 2020 For years, these locally elected officials have been leading rebellions against government authority.
This is who Americans trust about coronavirus information. Shana Kushner Gadarian and Bethany Albertson - March 19, 2020 Here’s what our research finds
Trump declared two different kinds of emergencies for covid-19. There might soon be 52. Andrew Rudalevige - March 14, 2020 What does an emergency declaration mean, in law and practice?
Trump tweets that he’s America’s chief law enforcement officer. That’s only true if others let him be. William D. Adler - February 19, 2020 Impartial law enforcement is critical for democracy.
What will it take to end the shutdown? Watch these three things. Sarah Binder - January 7, 2019 For the third week in a row, the government remains
Happy Giving Tuesday! Here are 3 ways foundations go beyond giving — and influence politics and policy. Jennifer Mosley and Brenda Bushouse - November 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_46926" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his
3 key takeaways from the Zuckerberg hearings Jonathan Lewallen - April 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72093" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg at
Happy (belated) birthday, Watergate break-in! Andrew Rudalevige - June 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60057" align="aligncenter" width="375"] A Herblock cartoon from the April
Trump’s proposed budget does the opposite of what most U.S. taxpayers want Steven Kull - May 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58904" align="alignleft" width="960"] Budget director Mick Mulvaney speaks to
Trump’s plan to roll back Medicaid will especially affect his voters Francesco Ruggieri, Federico Ferrara, and Andrea Cerrato - January 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53153" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
New state laws discourage registering immigrants. How will that affect the Latino vote? - October 10, 2016 If immigrants and Latinos are so important to this upcoming
How the U.S. tax system disadvantages racial minorities Christopher Faricy - April 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38987" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Internal Revenue Service 1040 Individual Income
A Financial Times columnist says that taxes have nothing to do with fairness. Here’s why he’s wrong. Henry Farrell - April 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38987" align="aligncenter" width="908"] U.S. IRS 1040 individual income tax
The question behind the Panama leak: Why aren’t international rules stopping offshore tax evasion? Leonard Seabrooke and Duncan Wigan - April 5, 2016 A lot of people are upset about the release of
Here’s how Washington weaponized America’s IT companies and why it backfired Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - December 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33588" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The sign outside the National Security
What do your taxes pay for? This month, U.K. citizens get the answer in the mail. Lucy Barnes, Jake Haselswerdt, Ethan Porter, and Avi Feller - November 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32621" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The Internal Revenue Service, on May,
This is how the Freedom Caucus has taken the House hostage Sarah Binder - October 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30503" align="aligncenter" width="982"] House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of
The week in SCOTUS: Who gets to decide what a statute means? Andrew Rudalevige - July 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26917" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Interns run behind a line of
King v. Burwell: Who knew administrative law could be so much fun? Andrew Rudalevige - June 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26584" align="aligncenter" width="549"] "When I use a word," Humpty
The word 'tax' is unpopular. But the word 'fee' is worse. John Sides - April 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23747" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] U.S. Department of the
The word ‘tax’ is unpopular. But the word ‘fee’ is worse. - April 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23747" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] U.S. Department of the
The Supreme Court is debating ambiguities in Obamacare. So why do politicians even write ambiguous laws? Rachel VanSickle-Ward - March 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22413" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Supporters of the Affordable Care Act
Will Loretta Lynch end 'Too Big To Jail'? Nolan McCarty - November 13, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18094" align="alignnone" width="620"] President Obama listens at right as
Will Loretta Lynch end ‘Too Big To Jail’? Nolan McCarty - November 13, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18094" align="alignnone" width="620"] President Obama listens at right as
Ebola will make Americans more likely to give up civil liberties Shana Gadarian and Bethany Albertson - October 24, 2014 The emerging reaction to America’s newest case of Ebola shows
If you can fake spontaneity you have it made: Five key questions about the grassroots industry Henry Farrell - June 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11199" align="aligncenter" width="288" special=""] Edward Walker is an assistant
Measurement and management: The VA scandal Andrew Rudalevige - May 30, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11152" align="alignleft" width="300" special=""] The VA scandal shows good
The McCutcheon decision could be good news after all Ray LaRaja - April 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] This is
Why you shouldn't blame polarization on partisan news Dan Hopkins - February 4, 2014 Kevin Arceneaux is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director
Why you shouldn’t blame polarization on partisan news Dan Hopkins - February 4, 2014 Kevin Arceneaux is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director
The electoral ramifications of the shutdown are far from clear John Sides - October 15, 2013 [caption id="attachment_1656" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Win McNamee/Getty Images)[/caption] The latest
435 Separate Cuts; or, How I Spent My Summer Vacation Andrew Rudalevige - July 30, 2013 The House of Representatives' Republican Conference has released instructions to
The IRS and a statistics problem Andrew Gelman - July 22, 2013 John Mashey writes: Have you or do you know if
The Nuclear Senate, Defused - July 21, 2013 All three senators of the Great Triumverate of Senate history
Is Politifact Biased Against Republicans? John Sides - May 29, 2013 A leading media fact-checking organization rates Republicans as less trustworthy
Special Prosecutors: Be Careful What You Wish For Andrew Rudalevige - May 22, 2013 There have been various calls in recent days for the
Reform After the IRS Scandal? Don’t Bet on It. John Sides - May 19, 2013 We welcome this guest post by political scientist Michael Miller,
The Dimensions of Law and the Same-Sex Marriage Cases Erik Voeten - December 10, 2012 We are delighted to welcome the following guest post by
Why Money Still Matters John Sides - November 15, 2012 This is a guest post by political scientist and Sunlight
The big campaign story for the next few days Andrew Gelman - November 3, 2012 Thomas Ferguson writes about the campaign: There’s something chilling that
Worse than Watergate? A History Lesson. Andrew Rudalevige - October 12, 2012 The fatal attack on the American consulate in Libya last
The Cocktail Party Argument And Strategic Judicial Behavior Erik Voeten - July 3, 2012 There appears to be an emerging consensus that Chief Justice
Hail to the Chief (Roberts, that is): Some thoughts on the legislative implications of today’s ruling - June 28, 2012 Chief Justice John Roberts put it best this morning. "We
More on the Big Sort: Bill Bishop Responds to Abrams and Fiorina John Sides - March 21, 2012 This is a response by Bill Bishop, author of The
Income tax burden != tax burden Andrew Gelman - July 31, 2009 Greg Mankiw quotes a Tax Foundation report saying: IRS data