Biden: MAGA Republicans Threaten Republic
The President delivered a rousing stump speech from Independence Hall.
Nonhierarchical Parties and the Problems of Candidate Selection
American parties are coordination problems with shared branding.
Feelings Don’t Care About Facts
“America can survive the demagogues themselves, it’s their audience that will kill us.”
Pelosi’s Ill-Advised Taiwan Visit
The Speaker’s trip was reckless, needlessly escalating an already tense situation.
Democrats Punt on Primary Order
They’re going to wait until after the midterms to decide whether Iowa and New Hampshire stay at the front of the line.
The January 6 Hearings Didn’t Change Entrenched Opinion
Can American democracy survive its information bubbles?
Independent State Legislature Theory
A theory floated in Bush v Gore could radically change American elections.
Defending the Constitution Against All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic
What should conservatives who can’t support the party of Trump do?
The Respect for Marriage Act Versus The Filibuster
Another example of why the filibuster needs to go.
Judicial Supremacy vs Popular Constitutionalism
Who should have the final say on the law of the land?
Shinzo Abe Murdered
Japan’s longest-serving prime minister was killed at a campaign rally. He was 67.
The Lack of Competition for House Seats
Yet another reminder of the pathologies of American institutions.
Myths of American Democracy
Tweaking the message and getting out the vote don’t matter as much as strategists think.
CNN Boss Eschews ‘Big Lie’ Branding
The new honcho at the original 24 hour news network wants to be more subtle and less alarmest.
Kavanaugh Stalker Charged with Attempted Murder
A man who claims he was going to kill the Supreme Court Justice is in jail.
An Example of Utterly Awful Elections Analysis
The NYT and CA41 and yet another example of telling the wrong story.
Biden: America Will Defend Taiwan
The President continues his recent penchant for saying the quiet part out loud.
Disinformation Governance Board Killed by Disinformation Campaign
The combination of a horrendous rollout and a social media onslaught was disastrous.
Maximal Angst Despite Minimal Cause
Quite often, political fights are about attitudes rather than issues and polices.
Podcast Recommendation (Plus: More on US Democracy)
Ezra Klein discusses the dynamics of American conservatism in historical perspective. Plus, he helps illustrate a key problem that we have in thinking about American politics (IMHO).
Protesting at Officials’ Homes
Is harassing judges, mayors, Senators, and the like in their private lives just free speech?
On American Parties
More on primaries with a foray into Madison and the general politics of power-seekers and incentives.
