Yes, Lori Lightfoot’s election as Chicago mayor was historic. But how will she govern? Thomas Ogorzalek and Dorian T. Warren - April 10, 2019 Let’s look at the evidence.
Why there’s a battle royale to lead the Democratic Party, and what it means for the Trump era Boris Heersink - December 19, 2016 After a bruising election year, both the Democratic and Republican
Bernie Sanders thinks the Democratic primary process ‘distorts reality.’ Does history back this up? Jeffery Jenkins and Boris Heersink - April 17, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont recently said his
Is Hillary losing the women’s vote? Nope. Here’s how the gender gap really works. Barbara Norrander - February 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_24542" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (Reuters/Mike Blake)[/caption] Is a gender gap
It’s time to stop the endless hype of the ‘Willie Horton’ ad John Sides - January 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34132" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A still image from the Willie
The RNC’s secret dinner about a brokered convention is no surprise. Here’s why. Boris Heersink - December 17, 2015 Last week, a number of Republican Party leaders – including
If you think super PACs have changed everything about the presidential primary, think again David Karol - September 21, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27328" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Your Republican presidential field, minus the
Hillary Clinton does not need to rebuild her standing among black voters John Sides - December 2, 2013 [caption id="attachment_3629" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)[/caption] In the
The Myth of “The Social Issues”: The Politics of Abortion and the Politics of Gay Rights are Different David Karol - August 9, 2012 In today’s New York Times Susan Saulny’s article “Young in
Obama and Black Support for Same-Sex Marriage John Sides - May 25, 2012 A new Public Policy Poll finds a substantial increase in
Obama and Jewish Voters John Sides - October 24, 2008 A while back, I criticized a New York Times piece
Campaign Rhetoric and Political Reality, Part 1 - February 29, 2008 We hereby initiate a new feature, in which some of