Political Extremism Is No Big Deal to Voters
A new study tests the idea that candidates like Cruz, Sanders, Goldwater, and McGovern were too extreme for…
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Universal Basic Income and the New Corporatist Democrats
One of the boldest ideas for making Americans more economically secure may finally have a champion. By Alexander…
The New Election Laws and the Suits Challenging Them
Courts are scrambling to rule on state election laws in time for the elections being held later this…
Presidential Candidates, You Can Skip the Red Arrow
Rallies, town hall meetings, and diner visits have “only a small and evanescent effect on voting attentions.” By…
The Secret to Donald Trump’s Success Isn’t What You Think
For months, the media has turned to economic anxiety to explain the reality television star’s rise. They were…
A Humor Theorist Explains Donald Trump’s Comment About the Second Amendment
You’re never “just joking.” Nobody is. By Lisa Wade Donald Trump at a rally at Erie Insurance Arena…
Asking Too Much of Democracy
We tend to have this idea of voters evaluating the evidence put in front of them over the…
Congress Is Working—You Just Haven’t Heard About It
The best kept secret in Washington. By Marci Harris Republican members of Congress listen as President Barack Obama…
Our Brave New Racist, Nativist Political World
It’s all harmless political shenanigans until a racist mob murders Vincent Chin. By Philip N. Cohen (Photo: China…
White Trash: The Original Underclass
Waste people. Rubbish. Clay-eaters. Hillbillies. Two new books that reckon with the long, bleak history of the country’s…