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?
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The Trust Issue: The Problem With Government Isn’t Its Size
Pete Peterson, a declared candidate for California Secretary of State, argues that conservatives, as defenders of institutions, are in a unique position to deal with our mistrust of government—if only they can shift their focus.
Liberal Homeowners Use Less Electricity
New research finds households headed by Democrats use less electricity than those headed by Republicans, apparently due to lower use of air conditioning.
Fiscal Cliff Round-Up
John Dickerson has a fine piece up at Slate that separates the signal from the noise on the…
Republicans Like Candidates Who Look Republican
Although they can’t put their finger on what a Republican looks like, when GOP voters think someone looks Republican, that candidate gets more votes.
Calculating an End to Divisive Politics
Prolific political scientist Steven Brams has been promoting peace and fairness one algorithm at a time.
Brams: Let Congress Select Super Committees
Instead of party leaders selecting members of Congress to form a super committee to hash out problems, Steven J. Brahms suggests full houses of Congress make the picks using the minimax procedure.
Why a Democracy Needs Uninformed People
In a lesson taught by schools of fish, researchers determine that uninformed individuals are actually a benefit to democracy by sanding off extreme views.
Crafting Policy to Bridge the Red-Blue Divide
The Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank founded four years ago by four former U.S Senate majority leaders, works to overcome political polarization.
Will Hispanics Take Over American Politics?
A comprehensive look at voter behavior and demographics reveals a momentous prospect: A Hispanic electorate that votes en masse, allies itself with one political party and changes America's political balance for decades.