Boston is about to get its first Black and first female mayor. How will she govern?
Kim Janey’s step into that office will signal that the city has changed
Should U.S. states be free to close their borders to other U.S. citizens?
Without federal leadership, governors and mayors are handling the pandemic very differently.
Why isn’t the U.S. ready for a pandemic? For politicians, investing in prevention doesn’t pay off.
Disaster spending helps get you reelected. Preventing disaster doesn’t.
93 percent of Confederate monuments are still standing. Here’s why.
Local governments are often banned from removing them
Will climate change lead to more world conflict?
Academics have disagreed on this question, until recently. Here’s what to expect.
Yes, Lori Lightfoot’s election as Chicago mayor was historic. But how will she govern?
Let’s look at the evidence.
Why are teachers protesting in ‘blue’ cities?
Deep-pocketed national donors are changing local school politics. Teachers unions are scrambling to keep up.
The 2019 Women’s March was bigger than you think
After two years of counting political crowds in the United
Millions of protesters turned out in June — more than in any month since Trump’s inauguration.
This is the 17th installment in a monthly series reporting
In December, thousands of Americans protested against the tax plan, for DACA and about all the other usual suspects
This is the 12th installment in a monthly series reporting
Hurricane Maria killed 64 Puerto Ricans. Another 1,000 died because the disaster response was inadequate.
On Dec. 8, 2017, the New York Times published a
Fats Domino, ‘It Keeps Rainin’: The Week In One Song
RIP, Antoine 'Fats' Domino, 1928-2017. One of the greatest sons
Puerto Rico’s troubles are far from over. The population’s health is at risk.
[caption id="attachment_64849" align="aligncenter" width="960"] On Oct. 10, Yanira Rios collects
National flood insurance will help clean up after Irma and Harvey. And that’s a problem.
[caption id="attachment_63426" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A person walks through the flooded
Hurricane Harvey shows how floods don’t pay attention to flood zone maps — or politicians
[caption id="attachment_63257" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Residents of the La Vita Bella
What persuades elected officials to remove Confederate symbols? Framing it as good for business.
When white nationalists marched in Charlottesville last week, resulting in
The Confederate flag largely disappeared after the Civil War. The fight against civil rights brought it back.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/new-orleans-reacts-to-the-removal-of-confederate-statues/2017/05/11/2b3b9916-3684-11e7-ab03-aa29f656f13e_video.html Last week, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu oversaw the
Some communities are destroyed by tragedy and disaster. Others spring back. Here’s what makes the difference.
[caption id="attachment_33321" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Cindy Quinonez, center, whose cousin Aurora
Here’s why the Iraq War may have helped trigger the financial crisis
[caption id="attachment_30658" align="aligncenter" width="333"] (Courtesy Cambridge University Press)[/caption] Thomas Oatley
When Katrina evacuees moved to new places, people's attitudes changed — for the worse
[caption id="attachment_29003" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] Victims of Hurricane Katrina stayed at
When Katrina evacuees moved to new places, people’s attitudes changed — for the worse
[caption id="attachment_29003" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] Victims of Hurricane Katrina stayed at
Trump wants to run his campaign outside the GOP establishment. Here's why that hurts him.
[caption id="attachment_28400" align="aligncenter" width="2200"] Donald Trump answers a question at
Trump wants to run his campaign outside the GOP establishment. Here’s why that hurts him.
[caption id="attachment_28400" align="aligncenter" width="2200"] Donald Trump answers a question at
The 5th Circuit's immigration decision, or politics is a bar fight (or a fight at the bar)
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The 5th Circuit’s immigration decision, or politics is a bar fight (or a fight at the bar)
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Very liberal cities have racially diverse police forces. So do very conservative ones.
Like everything else these days, policing and the fairness of
Why Defining Terrorism Matters
This is a guest post by Karolina Lula, a PhD
First Responder-in-Chief, 1965 edition
Thanks to Will Nelligan for alerting me to this --
Credible commitments and the Federal Reserve
Political scientists, so far as I know, aren't typically on
The Key to Surviving Natural Disasters
bq. Hurricane Isaac, which made landfall in Louisiana last night,
Monkey Cage Poll: Are You Going to APSA?
There is a lot of discussion about the upcoming political
APSA Meeting Going Ahead from Thursday
From APSA's "website":http://www.apsanet.org/content_77049.cfm?navID=988 ----------------------- Weather Alert: Hurricane Isaac Updated: August
APSA Opening Delayed Until Thursday – All Wednesday Events Cancelled
Following the lead of the Republican party, the American Political
How Will the Conventions Affect the Presidential Race?
My new post at 538 addresses this question. See also
Perspectives on Politics: New Orleans Issue and Panel
The new issue of Perspectives on Politics is now available.
Monkey Cage APSA “Reception” with Sasha Issenberg, Ezra Klein, and Nate Silver
The Restaurant Ste. Marie's Champagne Tower For the second year,
Why Don’t People Hedge their Vacations?
I’ve been thinking about tourists on the East Coast this
Politics Everywhere: Monks Making Coffins
bq. Five years ago, Hurricane Katrina gave the Benedictine monks
New Developments in APSA Boycotts
Inside Higher Ed describes a new petition regarding the upcoming
Annals of Attack Ads
This one is making the rounds: From the Orleans Parish
Hurricane Katrina: Why Did Some Stay Behind?
A hurricane of epic proportions is barreling down on you,
Bridging the gulf
"Marc Ambinder":http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/08/no_offense_to_political_scient.php at _The Atlantic_ blogs ... No Offense To
APSA, New Orleans, and Gay Rights
The current issue of Inside Higher Ed has a good
Football freakonomics
This morning's Wall Street Journal contains a round-up of recent