Why Jeb Bush (Probably) Isn’t Finished—Yet
Jeb Bush hasn't been a very effective campaigner so far, but he has plenty of other assets as a politician.
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What’s in an Endorsement?
Does an endorsement actually move votes? Or is it just a sign of other political support?
‘Who Won?’ Is the Worst Question to Ask About a Candidate Debate
Debates have many useful functions, but determining winners and losers is not one of them.
Figuring Out If America Is Doomed at the L.A. Convention Center
Behind the scenes at the most Los Angeles event in the history of American politics.
How to Fix Our Legislatures
The trick is to hold legislatures accountable, even when the system is oriented around individual legislators.
The Future of Work: The Political Work Ahead
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.
Will the Party Decide? Or Will Donald Trump Get the Republican Nomination?
The book Party Decides suggests party insiders will keep a candidate like Trump from getting the nomination. Does the party still have that power?
How Senate Hopefuls Keep Donors Secret From Voters Until It’s Too Late
U.S. Senate campaign finance disclosures are still slow-walked on paper through a 40-year-old system. Is getting it fixed worth trading away another lid on political money?
Authenticity: I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means
As last week's Hillary Clinton coverage demonstrated, the search for candidate "authenticity" is a fool's errand.
