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Higher voter turnout could limit the far right
One of the most disturbing trends in the American political system is the rapid ascent of the far right. As FiveThirtyEight editor Nate Silver recently noted, “The most conservative Republicans in the...
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Inequality is destroying American democracy
Last year two political scientists, Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page, released a bombshell paper suggesting that “America’s claims to being a democratic society are seriously threatened” because...
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To Influence Policy, You Have to Be More than Rich
It’s a common refrain — politicians don’t listen to everyday Americans. But is that really true? And if so, whom do they listen to? Last year, two political scientists, Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page,...
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How to defeat the Koch brothers: Here’s what it could take to end their...
Over the last decade, the Koch brothers have taken an increasingly important role in American politics. Recent reporting as well as academic research suggests that the Kochs now control a network that...
View ArticleThe secrets behind the Koch brothers: Inside the remarkable new book that...
Jane Mayer’s new book, “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right,” has already revealed many previously unknown facts about the Koch brothers in...
View ArticleWhat would a progressive Supreme Court look like?
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, paired as it is with the 2016 election, leaves the future of the Supreme Court hanging in the balance. Yet while it’s obvious what a conservative future for...
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The GOP’s Class Divide on Austerity
As the 2016 election intensifies, one of the frequently discussed political fissures is that between the wealthy elites in each of the major parties and their bases. David Frum and other pundits have...
View ArticlePolitical scientists discuss the Koch Brothers
During 2015 the Koch Network (a network of donors that is organized by the Koch Brothers) spent nearly $400 million to influence politics. That compares to the $404 million spent by the RNC and the...
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American elections enter a dangerous new era: Here’s what you need to know...
The 2016 election is the first Presidential election that will occur since the Supreme Court struck down key provisions in the Voting Rights Act. Partially because of the weakened VRA, 10 states passed...
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There’s powerful evidence that racial attitudes drive Tea Party support
This piece was co-written with Jason McDaniel, an assistant professor of political science at San Francisco State University. The success of Donald Trump and other “outsider” candidates this election...
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