How Native women in state legislatures are changing politics Nadia E. Brown and Elise Blasingame - November 30, 2023 From tribal sovereignty to missing and murdered Indigenous women, they’re responding to Native concerns.
Paying for the green transition Henry Farrell and Mark Blyth - November 27, 2023 If Trump and the Republicans win, it may be the end of the green transition in the U.S., argues Mark Blyth.
This is the most important election of your lifetime. Or is it? Curtis Bram - October 28, 2022 If you think the election will make a big difference, you’re 30 percent more likely to vote than if you do not, my research finds
How to make voter registration both accurate and easy Toby James and Holly Garnett - September 22, 2022 Our research on 156 countries finds that automatic registration tends to be more accurate
Most Republicans ignored constituents’ opinions on marriage equality Andrew R. Flores - August 15, 2022 In roughly 90 percent of U.S. congressional districts, a majority support marriage rights for same-sex couples, my research finds. So why didn’t more Republicans vote in favor?
Conservative Republican women have led the fight to restrict abortion Rebecca J. Kreitzer, Emily U. Schilling, and Abigail A. Matthews - September 9, 2021 Democrats like to say Republicans are waging a ‘war on women.’ That erases the conservative Republican women who have been working to ban abortion.
Biden reversed Trump ban on transgender people serving in military. Expect backlash in states. Zein Murib - February 2, 2021 More than 20 bills restricting transgender freedoms have already been introduced.
Here’s the problem Biden faces if he picks current lawmakers for his Cabinet. Jonathan Spiegler, Jacob Smith, and Aidan Floyd - December 1, 2020 Let’s count the ways to lose control of a House, Senate or governor’s seat.
The politics of D.C. statehood follow a well-worn path. Here’s why. Paul Frymer - July 6, 2020 Race also featured in past statehood debates
The price of oil was actually negative last week. What happens next? Stephen Paduano - April 28, 2020 Cheap oil is causing pain from Texas to Nigeria.
This is the biggest oil price crash in decades. That may not be great for the U.S. economy. Jeff Colgan - March 9, 2020 It will hurt American oil companies, help Middle East peace and damage U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia
Democratic candidates are debating a nuclear ‘No First Use’ policy. What does that mean? Brian Radzinsky - August 1, 2019 Here are the five things you need to know.
These were our top 10 most popular posts of 2018 E.J. Graff - December 31, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81973" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump speaks in Fargo, N.D.
Hackers are using malware to find vulnerabilities in U.S. swing states. Expect cyberattacks. Nadiya Kostyuk and Kenneth Geers - November 5, 2018 The Pentagon has launched a preemptive strike against the Russian
Why it can be rational to vote Andrew Gelman - November 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_64714" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (David Goldman/AP)[/caption] I like to run
What keeps Native Americans from voting – and what could change this Melissa Rogers and Jean Schroedel - October 18, 2018 Voter requirements for IDs with street addresses would pose a further challenge.
In the 2018 midterms, many more people are running — and far more seats are contested — than we’ve seen for a generation. Rochelle Snyder and Barry Burden - October 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78990" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Amy McGrath, a former U.S. Marine
What’s most shocking about the ‘resistance’ op-ed? How personal the attacks are. Andrew Rudalevige - September 8, 2018 It turns out that studying the workings of the presidency
Millions of protesters turned out in June — more than in any month since Trump’s inauguration. Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - August 31, 2018 This is the 17th installment in a monthly series reporting
The Koch network attacked Trump. Here’s why he’s using the RNC to fight back. Boris Heersink - August 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76574" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney
Jon Tester and Matt Rosendale are fighting over who’s the ‘real’ Montanan. Here’s how that affects voters. Kal Munis and Nicholas Jacobs - July 18, 2018 Recently, President Trump visited Montana to campaign against U.S. Sen.
It sure looks as if Kirsten Gillibrand is running for president Sean McElwee and Jon Green - January 1, 2018 Will Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) run for president in 2020?
Don’t assume the militias at the Charlottesville rally were white supremacists. This is what they believe now. Sam Jackson - September 8, 2017 A few weeks ago, the Charlottesville "Unite the Right" demonstrations –
The Senate wants tough new sanctions against Russia, but key U.S. allies are furious. Here’s why. Luke Mackle - June 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60390" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo by
Most Americans support government regulation to fight climate change. Including in Pittsburgh. Lyle Scruggs and Clifford Vickrey - June 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59297" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Protesters gather outside the White House
The Trump administration wants to kill the popular Energy Star program because it combats climate change Nives Dolšak and Aseem Prakash - March 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55760" align="alignnone" width="960"] iStock photo[/caption] Under President Trump, the
The big fight over the Dakota Access Pipeline, explained Nives Dolšak, Maggie Allen, and Aseem Prakash - September 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46415" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters demonstrate against the Energy Transfer
The United States is getting better at running elections Charles Stewart III and Stephen Pettigrew - August 9, 2016 Today marks the release of the latest edition of the
Can Trump’s opponents manipulate the convention rules and defeat him? Here’s the problem. Josh Putnam - July 14, 2016 With the 2016 Republican National Convention coming next week, attention
Getting federal stimulus money turned blue U.S. counties bluer, and red counties redder. How can that be? Vanessa Williamson, Kris-Stella Trump, and Katherine Einstein - June 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41516" align="aligncenter" width="960"] From left, Deputy Secretary of Transportation
How American voters really can influence Merrick Garland’s confirmation battle Justin Phillips, John Kastellec, and Jeffrey Lax - March 18, 2016 Now that President Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to replace
Everything you need to know about delegate math in the presidential primary John Sides - February 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35097" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (Joshua Lott for The Washington Post;
TransCanada is suing the U.S. over Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline. The U.S. might lose. Todd Tucker - January 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34224" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A depot used to store pipes
States are ignoring federal law about voter registration. Here’s why. Douglas Hess - July 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26891" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A woman voting at the Cuyahoga County
Map of the Day: With the recession over, are states investing in higher ed? Patrick Egan - May 22, 2015 Along with most state discretionary spending, state support for higher
The Senate failed to override Obama’s veto of the Keystone Pipeline. Here’s why. Patrick Hickey - March 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22354" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A depot used to store pipes
The Senate failed to override Obama's veto of the Keystone Pipeline. Here's why. John Sides - March 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22354" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A depot used to store pipes
Why people vote Republican but support liberal policies Lilliana Mason - November 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18343" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan
Republicans forecast to win 5 state senates and 9 state houses Carl Klarner - October 31, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17516" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] State workers rally outside the Minnesota
The Future of Farm Bills John Sides - June 28, 2013 This is a guest post by Johns Hopkins political scientist
Demographics != destiny Andrew Gelman - June 20, 2013 Louis points to this news article by John Harwood, "Dissent
Pennsylvania Turkeys Propose Thanksgiving? Joshua Tucker - September 26, 2011 We are pleased to welcome "Burt Monroe":http://polisci.la.psu.edu/facultybios/monroe.html of Penn State
Helping Superheroes Obey the Law John Sides - December 22, 2010 I am not a big comic books guy, but this
Is Health Care Hurting the Democrats? John Sides - January 21, 2010 That's the argument of political scientists David Brady and Douglas
The Retirement Paradox: What’s Strategic for the Politician is Not So Good for the Party Andrew Gelman - January 8, 2010 One thing I learned in econ class in 11th grade
Me vs. Karl Rove John Sides - November 4, 2008 Rove predicts that Obama will win 338 electoral votes (pdf).
Down on the Farm in DC: Amber Waves of Asphalt - September 29, 2008 Is this the intersection of Connecticut and Van Ness? John
Did “Moral Values” and the Gay Marriage Backlash Play a Key Role in Bush’s 2004 Victory? - December 14, 2007 Journalists (via political pundits)** and political scientists have conflicting accounts