Should Republicans Still Fear the Tea Party?
Does a grassroots political movement that is still relatively young have the power to keep someone out of the White House?
The Consequential Academic: Alan Rosenthal’s Influence on State Legislatures
The professor of public policy, who passed away last week, knew his subject in a way few of us ever will, approaching it simultaneously as a scholar, a reformer, and an advocate.
How Do We Feel About Higher Education? Look to the Movies
They're just summer blockbusters, sure, but they present a rather dim view of the importance of the classroom.
The Cost of a Presidential Campaign
Charting the cost of presidential elections since 1860 on two different spending measures: dollars spent per thousand dollars of GDP, and dollars spent per vote cast.
Seriously, Is There More Racism in the South?
They may not be overtly racist, but Southern whites are still more likely to use code words that indicate racial animus than non-Southern whites.
The Next Political Weapon for Minority Parties: Recall Elections
Why all the recall elections? And why do they matter?
What Your Cell Phone Data Actually Looks Like—and How It Might Be Used Against You
There's no reason to believe that the government is listening in on all of our phone calls, simply because the task is absurdly vast.
Just How Much of a Problem Is Campaign Money?
Wait a minute. Last year was supposed to be the one in which big donors bought the election—but that didn't happen. So why are we still getting worked up over the Citizens United decision?
10 Fascinating Things About State Politics You Probably Didn’t Know
States place industrial plants near downwind borders to pass on environmental costs, state legislatures have stopped growing to keep up with population growth, and other lessons from the 13th annual State Politics and Policy Conference.
Why Haven’t Obama’s Scandals Hurt His Approval Ratings?
More Americans approve of his performance now than did so a week ago.