Biden wants to tap friends and party loyalists to fill high-level ambassadorships. That’s nothing new. Paul K. MacDonald - June 21, 2021 New research explains why these political appointees actually perform better than expected
Trump just issued another immigration ban. That’s because Congress handed over its immigration powers. Andrew Rudalevige / Managing Editor - April 23, 2020 Like most presidents, Trump isn’t allowing “a good crisis to go to waste.”
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.
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel isn’t running for reelection. The under-appreciated reason? School closures. Sally Nuamah - September 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77883" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announces he
More people in the U.S. protested in June than in any month since the January Women’s Marches. Jeremy Pressman, Erica Chenoweth, and Devin Finn - July 25, 2017 This is the sixth installment in a monthly series reporting
How racism came to be called a mental illness — and why that’s a problem Carson Byrd and James Thomas - June 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41713" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators in downtown Chicago call for
Here’s how to make government care about Black lives Ming Francis - December 1, 2015 2015 has been the year of protest. Chanting “Black Lives
Rating the Presidential Rankings Andrew Rudalevige - February 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21337" align="alignleft" width="300"] Much of the living presidents club
‘Foreign Fighters’ for Israel David Malet - July 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13407" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Israeli soldiers take up positions close
Rating the Presidents Andrew Rudalevige - January 24, 2013 As Barack Obama enters his second term, some already
Congressional Dysfunction: Bad for the GOP in 2014? John Sides - January 13, 2013 This question was the subject of a recent Politico piece
Why Money Still Matters John Sides - November 15, 2012 This is a guest post by political scientist and Sunlight
The Obama Agenda, 2010: Small Change? Andrew Rudalevige - February 5, 2010 In recent days, from Tampa to Nashua, Barack Obama has
Polarization and Health Care Reform John Sides - June 9, 2009 Since I've said bad things about Matt Bai, let me