There’s No Good Way to Determine Electability Other Than Holding Elections
It's important to not nominate a sure loser, but, historically, "electability" arguments have been used to discourage women and minorities from running.
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When Is It Good for Politicians to Be Edgy?
At the right moment, a cussing candidate can be attractive, especially to voters who are mad as all get out.
Politics Isn’t Easy and the Country Shouldn’t Be Run Like a Business
Those giving President Donald Trump a poor 100-day performance review are generally looking past his largest accomplishment: he has helped to explode three of American politics’ most pernicious myths.
Virtue, Vice, and the U.S. Senate
Virtuous politicians gain influence as they rise in ranks, while those who use cunning and subterfuge gain little.
The Future of Work: What Politicians Should Know
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
Fact Checking Might Make Politicians More Honest
Political scientists warned politicians to be on their best behavior— and it looks like it worked.
The Politics of Facial Hair
Potential voters perceive men with facial hair to be more masculine—and that's not a good thing.
Marijuana Isn’t a Gateway Drug No Matter What Chris Christie Says
The New Jersey governor is against legalization, but it's unclear why.