Will Biden and Trump face off again in 2024?
Conventional wisdom says it’s too soon to tell. Our research suggests otherwise.
The Philippines elected a dictator’s son. Why are dynasties popular?
Ties to a former dictatorship are quite common in new democracies, this research explains
President of Honduras is a former first lady. Expect to see more former first ladies running for office.
Research explores this growing trend in Latin America
When Black women use motherhood’s power to advocate for Black lives
There’s a history behind putting a mother’s love to political use after a Black person is killed
Here’s what Martin Luther King Jr. would say to Sen. Tom Cotton about American history
King called for a “multiracial patriotism.” Here’s what it looks like.
Here are the issues that will get millennials to the polls in November
What issues would drive young voters to the polls —
Why Melania Trump isn’t as popular as Laura Bush or Michelle Obama
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Kerry’s “Lavender Scare” apology reveals an important shift in LGBT politics
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Trump got more votes from people of color than Romney did. Here’s the data.
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Of course Donald Trump goes low. That’s the populists’ winning style.
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What happens if a U.S. presidential candidate withdraws (or dies) before the election is over?
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The Democrats are surprisingly unified. That should help Hillary Clinton.
[caption id="attachment_44902" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton reacts
Here’s the academic evidence on cheating in post-communist countries
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Melania Trump and the culture of cheating in Eastern European schools
On Monday night at the Republican National Convention, Melania Trump,
‘The Good Wife’ transformed how political women are shown on TV. Here’s how.
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When was the last Supreme Court nomination in which stakes were this high? Maybe never.
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Here’s why originalism won’t be buried with Scalia
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What you need to know about the cyberspying deal with China
[caption id="attachment_30211" align="aligncenter" width="908"] China's first lady Peng Liyuan kisses
'House of Cards' is the worst show about American politics. Ever.
[Some moderate spoilers contained herein.] I'm working through a number
‘House of Cards’ is the worst show about American politics. Ever.
[Some moderate spoilers contained herein.] I'm working through a number
Another Zambian president dies in office. What happens now?
Late Tuesday night, Zambian president Michael Sata died while in
New media, old problems in human rights
The following is a guest post by Dominik Stecula and
Obama’s Salesmanship
bq. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sat
Potpourri
* "Where did my tax dollars go?":http://www.wheredidmytaxdollarsgo.com/ ("Via":http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2011/04/infographics?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/bl/makingtaxespretty) * "In
In case you were wondering, here’s the price of milk
Seeing Sarah Palin's recent witticism: It's no wonder Michelle Obama
Presidential Vacations: A Sunday Morning Rant, Targeted Mainly at Maureen Dowd
I learn today -- belatedly -- that Michelle Obama took
The Michelle Markup
Does our fashion-forward first lady affect the value of firms
Foreign Policy and the 2008 Election
p. Robert Saldin has written a wonderfully concise piece discussing
The real reason why Dani Rodrik is not a political scientist
"Jeffry Frieden":http://rodrik.typepad.com/dani_rodriks_weblog/2008/02/why-dani-rodrik.html had a post a few days ago telling