The Problem with Voting-Counting in California [Updated]
Spoiler: the problem isn’t the vote-counting.
An Excellent Illustration of Christian Nationalism
Hegseth didn’t label Mormons as “Christian” on his list and Mike Lee isn’t happy.
In Front of Our Nose: Institutional Cowardice
Don’t try to hand out academic editorials at an academic convention!
Democrats Supporting Non-Democrats to Block Republicans
A desperate but plausible gambit made necessary by a flawed system.
Playing By Their Own Rules Puts Democrats at a Disadvantage
It’s hard to win a street fight under Marquess of Queensberry rules.
The Petty Ruling in Virginia
The state’s Supreme Court’s ruling was basically over a dubious technicality.
Calling Trump a Tyrant is Not a Call for—But May Lead—to Violence
Free speech is not always met with more speech.
Speaker Johnson’s Lack of Institutional Ambition
Johnson is acting more as an agent of the president than of the Congress.
On “Realism” and Trump’s Attacks on Iran
An IR theory that is often misapplied in my view (especially by certain kinds of practitioners).
The Role of Primaries on Display in Texas
Just more evidence of how our institutions help shape our parties.
On Whiteness: Protecting Culture or Maintaining Supremacy?
The appointment of white supremacist to a State Department slot creates some thoughts.
More Late Night Politics
Plus CBS and the Trump administration keep forgetting about the Streisand Effect.
Empirical Evidence of our Presidentialized Politics
A significant slice of the electorate focuses only on the president.