How Leisure Time Transformed Society and Politics
With their newfound spare time in the post-war era, many Americans joined clubs and started attending meetings that rapidly changed political parties in the United States.
When Celebrities Get Political
Celebrity political activity has been quite common for a long time. But with an atypical entertainer in the White House, we're seeing something different today.
Is Trump Drowning Out Other News?
The president has an unusual ability to draw attention to himself, but news coverage is finite, and other issues may be getting less attention as a result.
The Silencing of Hillary Clinton
Addressing the primary criticisms of Clinton's historic run for the presidency.
Letters to a Young Blogger
For academics looking to play a larger public role, publishing online can be a useful counter to some of the downsides of scholarly writing.
The Siren Song of the Bipartisan Unity Ticket
While a unity ticket sounds exciting during a campaign, how exactly would governing work?
The Dangers of a Weakened President
Even if no one—inside or outside of the federal government—takes Donald Trump seriously, he could still cause a great deal of damage.
When Polarization Isn’t the Problem: Seeing Charlottesville for What It Really Is
When violent white supremacists attack and kill people, criticizing divisiveness and urging people to unite is, at best, a dodge.
How to Improve the Primary Process? Make It Less Democratic.
It sounds counterintuitive—and would be a hard sell—but making the way the two major political parties nominate candidates less traditionally democratic could also make it more open to compromise and negotiation.
Picking a Primary by Mail—How’s That Going to Work?
Next spring, expect political reformers to have all eyes on Colorado's unusual new open primary system to see if it causes more harm than good.