Empirical Evidence of our Presidentialized Politics
A significant slice of the electorate focuses only on the president.
The Irresponsible Government Model
The Epstein fallout highlights differences in the US and UK systems.
Nonhierarchical Parties in Action
Why blaming “the Democrats” or even “leadership” ignores a basic fact of American politics.
Ezra Klein is Looking for Change in the Wrong Places
We need to be focused on the system, not fantasies about messages and organization.
The Nationalist Movement and the Transformation of the Republican Party
Thinking about the evolution (or is it devolution) of the GOP since the 1990s.
The Core Problem is Single-Seat Districts
Most of the world knows that PR is a better way to elect legislatures.
Global Democracy at Two-Decade Low
Perhaps longer, but the worst in the history of the Economist Intelligence Unit report.
French Elections Leave Quel Désordre
The far right won the first round. The far left won the second. It’s a mess.
Faith In Democracy on the Decline
People around the world are more skeptical about governing institutions.