What Feinstein’s trailblazing career taught us Nadia E. Brown - October 2, 2023 She changed politics – and political science.
The remarkable rise of isolationist Republicans Michael Tesler - September 20, 2023 Trump’s rise has turned back the clock to the 1930s.
Have we passed peak MAGA? Nick Rogers and Jason J. Jones - December 8, 2022 Data from Twitter bios suggests many of Trump’s biggest fans are backing away
Americans supported Jackson. Why didn’t more Republican senators? Sarah Binder - April 8, 2022 Partisan fights have become the norm in Supreme Court nominations
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.
Biden called Putin a ‘war criminal.’ That’s risky. Daniel Krcmaric and Alexander Downes - March 24, 2022 Here’s the downside to prosecuting former leaders
Why aren’t there more Black female judges on the federal bench? Gbemende Johnson - February 22, 2022 Biden has nominated more than ever — but Black women face many obstacles in legal careers
McConnell wants the impeachment trial to be about Congress’s authority — not about loyalty to Trump Jeffery Jenkins and Eric M. Patashnik - January 24, 2021 Let’s look closely at what words he used to blame the former president for provoking the Capitol attack.
Today’s election denialism and violence has a dark echo in the Jim Crow South Kimberley S. Johnson - January 14, 2021 As in 1877, the U.S. has to decide whether it wants to be a multi-racial democracy
These 3 graphs explain why more House Republicans did not support impeachment Michael Tesler - January 13, 2021 Popularity of Mike Pence and Mitch McConnell has nosedived among Republicans since they certified Joe Biden’s victory
Trump’s baseless claims damage American democracy Henry Farrell - November 6, 2020 Democracy works only when losers recognize that they have lost.
Barrett is the first Supreme Court justice confirmed without opposition support since 1869 Sarah Binder - October 27, 2020 Will Democrats retaliate if they take the Senate?
What will the Senate do about Trump’s Supreme Court nominee? Sarah Binder / Managing Editor - September 22, 2020 Three things to know about what’s coming next.
Trump is running for reelection as a ‘strongman,’ promising protection from anarchy. That might not work. Sarah Z. Daly - September 21, 2020 Citizens do elect candidates known for violence to protect them from violence — but under certain conditions
Can Congress reclaim authority it has handed over to the president? It’s trying. Soren Dayton and Mort Halperin - August 19, 2020 With their bipartisan backing, these bills could claw back some powers that have shifted to the presidency.
There’s a reason the NRA is a key ‘surrogate’ for the Republican Party Henry Farrell - August 7, 2020 The NRA stokes outrage that gives cover to unpopular economic policies
In some states, unemployment checks are much smaller than in others. Here’s why. Sara Watson - May 6, 2020 Some states replaced about two-thirds of lost income; one replaced only 17 percent. The Cares Act shook all that up.
Congress moved quickly on the massive emergency spending bill. Here are four takeaways. Sarah Binder - March 26, 2020 No one wants the blame for failing to act in a crisis.
Trump’s India trip didn’t produce a trade deal. Here’s what did result. Sameer Lalwani - February 27, 2020 And Trump surprised everyone by praising Pakistan
People who want Chief Justice Roberts to call witnesses should prepare for disappointment Keith Whittington and Ira Goldman - January 31, 2020 Roberts is acting as the presiding officer of the Senate, not as a judge
To remove Trump from office, Democrats need these GOP senators. Christian Grose and Anthony Bertelli - November 25, 2019 Here’s what we can learn from Clinton’s impeachment trial.
Pelosi will get more out of today’s impeachment inquiry vote than Republicans. Here’s why. Sarah Binder - October 30, 2019 She’s undercutting the GOP’s complaints about process — and daring them to defend the president on substantive grounds.
Why are Republicans silent about the Ukraine whistleblower scandal? This one chart explains. Michael Tesler - September 24, 2019 Comparing the political fortunes of Lindsey Graham and Jeff Flake tells you a lot.
Is President Trump’s rhetoric racist? It depends on whom you ask. Ryan Enos, Meredith Dost, and Jennifer L. Hochschild - August 12, 2019 Americans don’t agree on what’s racist.
Yes, Trump can override Congress and sell weapons to Saudi Arabia — even over Republican objections Jennifer Spindel - May 29, 2019 It’s not easy for Congress to block arms sales.
10 years ago, Russia built a border wall, too. Here’s the story. Gela Merabishvili and Gerard Toal - February 13, 2019 Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the
The Senate and intelligence community rebuked Trump on national security this week. James Goldgeier, Elizabeth N. Saunders, and Sarah Binder - February 2, 2019 Here's why that matters — a lot.
Of course Trump has something on Lindsey Graham: His voters Michael Tesler - January 21, 2019 Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) has gone from being one
Last week showed how Trump’s management of his team is hurting his own foreign policy. It’s only going to get worse. Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81377" align="alignleft" width="960"] Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chairman of
Trump wants to change the rules of citizenship. Here are three reasons his proposal might be unconstitutional. Robinson Woodward-Burns - October 31, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79634" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman in the country illegally
Has Mohammed bin Salman finally gone too far? Coates Ulrichsen - October 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78928" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
What is the Global Magnitsky Act, and why are U.S. senators invoking this on Saudi Arabia? Jordan Tama - October 12, 2018 Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he
The way Kavanaugh’s supporters are talking about sexual assault allegations can be dangerous, our new study finds Matthew Baum, Dara Cohen, Susanne Schwarz, and Yuri Zhukov - September 27, 2018 Once again, the nation confronts a potential #MeToo moment, with
Pruitt’s EPA denies climate science. Republicans can correct him. Will they? Salil Benegal and Lyle Scruggs - May 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72917" align="alignnone" width="960"] People protesting against Environmental Protection Agency
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
Why is it so hard to regulate guns — even though gun regulation is so popular? Benjamin Bishin - February 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69345" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Students Kelsey Friend and David Hogg
Yes, North Korea could drive a wedge between the U.S. and South Korea Oriana Mastro and Arzan Tarapore - January 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68033" align="aligncenter" width="960"] South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon,
The GOP tax bill is business as usual in America’s unequal democracy Larry Bartels - December 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67471" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and first lady Melania
Republicans used to compare talking to Moscow to talking to Hitler. Trump changed that. James Goldgeier - December 14, 2017 Editor's note: We asked James Goldgeier to revisit his July
What Paul Ryan can learn from John Boehner’s ‘tell-all’ interview Matthew Green - November 1, 2017 The Beltway crowd has been abuzz over the recent Politico
The CBO can’t score Republicans’ health-care plan in time. That’s where Jimmy Kimmel comes in. Philip Rocco - September 22, 2017 Congress only has a very short window to consider the
Why John Kelly can’t tame the White House chaos James Pfiffner - August 18, 2017 Shortly after hiring Anthony Scaramucci as director of communication, President
This is why more Republicans in Congress haven’t criticized Trump Laurel Harbridge-Yong and Alexandra Filindra - August 2, 2017 President Trump’s political missteps have been severely criticized by Democrats,
Trump wants to divert aid away from women and the environment Jessica Anderson - May 12, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58238" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ethiopians wait for food supplies provided
Americans are united on retaliating against Russian cyberattacks Sarah Kreps and Debak Das - January 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52677" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
Reince Priebus vowed to punish Republicans who don’t support Trump. It’s an empty threat. Boris Heersink - September 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46553" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus speaking
So Trump is a populist. When does populism actually win elections? Ryan Powers - April 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38099" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Donald Trump at the 2015 Values
Republican voters actually aren’t divided into ‘establishment’ and ‘outsider’ camps Ray LaRaja, Mia Costa, and Brian Schaffner - November 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32103" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidates John Kasich, Jeb
Is Donald Trump finally losing his media mojo? Kalev Leetaru - November 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30089" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Donald Trump speaks at a press
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
This is how candidates are trying to tell you what they really think. (Hint: it’s not through the news media.) Annelise Russell - September 17, 2015 Donald Trump is offending someone. Ben Carson says we’re all
This is how candidates are trying to tell you what they really think. (Hint: it's not through the news media.) - September 17, 2015 Donald Trump is offending someone. Ben Carson says we’re all
The 7 things you need to know about how Donald Trump has hogged the presidential campaign conversation - August 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28534" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump
People who live close to mass shootings are less likely to vote Republican Eric Stern - June 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26592" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] House Speaker John Boehner
Around the world, do symbols like the Confederate flag stand for heritage or hate? Jonathan Blake - June 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26571" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] People gather at the
Republicans say goodbye to the Confederate flag–and hello to a new strategy Joseph Lowndes - June 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26439" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] File: Protesters hold a sign
Why the Republicans can’t agree on a presidential candidate (and the Democrats have all but settled on theirs) Wayne Steger - May 29, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25431" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] The symbols of the Democratic, left,
Why the Republicans can't agree on a presidential candidate (and the Democrats have all but settled on theirs) - May 29, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25431" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] The symbols of the Democratic, left,
The U.S. just leaked its war plan in Iraq. Why? Joshua Rovner and Caitlin Talmadge - February 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_12228" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The jacket belonging to an Iraqi
International relations scholars think that the U.S. spends too much on defense Susan Peterson, Nicholas Bell, Michael Tierney, Daniel Maliniak, and Ryan Powers - March 12, 2014 Nicholas Bell (William & Mary), Daniel Maliniak (University of California,
Will nuclear winter come to the Senate this fall? - October 31, 2013 [caption id="attachment_2452" align="aligncenter" width="260" special=""] Nuclear winter, with sleds (Washingtonpost.com)[/caption]
The Nuclear Senate, Defused - July 21, 2013 All three senators of the Great Triumverate of Senate history
What Do Americans Think About Birthright Citizenship? John Sides - August 3, 2010 Everyone knows this controversy by now. Here is the bill.
Are Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh Part of the GOP? John Sides - October 2, 2009 bq. Only in America can you make that much money
Not-Quite-Review of A Long Time Coming John Sides - February 15, 2009 This is the book that Newsweek published after the campaign,