More on the Political Center and Capitol Hill
There is far less overlap between the two parties in the House–and the shift has been empirically rightward.
Political Science and the Syrian Civil War
If the Syrian civil war is like other civil wars, it’s not ending any time soon.
The Roberts Court Hasn’t Been As “Activist” As Its Critics Contend
The argument that the Roberts Court has been overly “activist” does not hold up to examination.
Want To Understand The GOP Hardliners? Talk To Their Constituents
To borrow a phrase from Stephen Colbert, if you want to understand how Congress works, you better know a District.
Shutdown Stupidity
The American taxpayer spent a lot of money today paying their employees not to work.
Essential Government Personnel, Professional Military Education Edition
One inmate’s view of the asylum.
Monkey Cage Moving to Washington Post
The award-winning political science group blog The Monkey Cage is moving under the masthead of the Washington Post:
Republicans Haven’t Learned The Lessons Of 2012
The GOP seems to be making the same mistakes that led to defeat in 2012.
Obama Waging Psychological Warfare on Americans, Says Crazy Doctor
Dr. Keith Ablow lays out the case that President Obama is conducting psychological warfare on us.
Kenneth Waltz’ Legacy
My latest for The National Interest, “Kenneth Waltz’s Crucial Logic,” has posted.
Civil Liberties In The Wake Of Boston
Are civil liberties once again at risk in the wake of the bombing attack in Boston?
Black Voter Turnout Higher Than White Voter Turnout In 2012
2012’s election represented a significant change in voting patterns in the United States. What’s unclear is if the change is a permanent one.
Yet Again, Institutional Design Matters
It would be nice if columnists for major newspapers would consult political science, rather than Hollywood, for their understanding of our system.
Divorce And Politics
The American people no longer seem to care if their political leaders are divorced.
Blogging > Peer Review Publishing?
Robert Farley takes a shot across the bow at the academy from the pages of one of his field’s most prestigious journals.
Obama’s Second Term Honeymoon Looks To Be Over
President Obama’s job approval numbers have fallen off from their post-election highs. But, does it matter?
Poor Pay High Taxes, If We Redefine ‘Taxes’
The American tax code contains perverse incentives and barriers to getting out of poverty.
Law School Applications Nearing 30 Year Low
Applications to America’s Law Schools are down, because the nature of the legal profession is changing.
Prestige Schools Dominate Academic Placement
Want to teach political science for a living? Go to one of a handful of top schools or don’t bother.
Harvey Mansfield Sees Crisis of American Self-Government
Harvard’s pet conservative offers a critique of the Democratic Party that reads like something from the OTB comments section.
Interpretation, Art, and Analysis
The analyst actually wants to understand and be correct far more than he or she wants their preferences to prevail in the analysis
Young Voters Far Less Enthusiastic For Obama This Time Around
Younger voters are starting to become as cynical as the rest of us.
Undecided Voters Aren’t Stupid and Have Opinions
John Sides argues that, contrary to popular conception, undecided voters are neither morons nor non-partisan.
American Politics And The Denial Of Reality
It’s no wonder partisans can’t agree with each other when they can’t even agree what the facts are.
The Most Serious Aspect of the Poll Denialist Position
Getting to the heart of the problem from my POV (plus historical numbers).
