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Seth Masket
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No, Obamacare Is Not President Obama’s Vietnam
But will the botched rollout of HealthCare.gov damage people's beliefs in the power of government to solve problems?
The Little-Known but Highly Valuable Vacancy Committee
Politicians in five states have a tricky way of getting around certain kinds of pressure from voters. We saw this at work last week when Colorado Senator Evie Hudak resigned her seat.
You Don’t Need to Worry About the Senate Becoming a Second House of Representatives
Even if the filibuster is eliminated.
What to Do About Campaign Finance
Unlimited political contributions are the new reality. Once we accept that maybe we can start to figure out the complicated relationship between money and politics.
The Radical Political Center That Somehow Never Rises
Is it even possible for our country to support a moderate political party?
You Probably Rely on the Federal Government a Lot More Than You Think You Do
The American political system has developed an unusual way of meeting citizens' needs while attempting to hide the fact that it is doing so.
Don’t Blame Voters for the Tea Party or the Government Shutdown
Constituents in Tea Party districts demanded conservative stances from their elected officials, but that didn't need to include destructive or potentially catastrophic tactics.
Will Republicans Pay a Price for the Government Shutdown?
Or will the majority of voters have moved on to other issues by the time we reach the mid-term elections?