Political Science

Lieberman Nailed It

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 09.03.2008 | Politics


Glenn Hurowitz

Republicans know something Democrats don't: voters don't vote on the issues, so you might as well do what you believe and portray yourself as a strong leader - and try and actually translate your values into law.

Exclusive Interview: An M.I.T. And A Yale Professors' Cure For The Electoral College

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

I had the chance recently to interview two professors in the field of statistics (from Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology),...

What Do Blog Readers Look Like? (Henry Farrell, Eric Lawrence and John Sides)

Henry Farrell | Posted 07.10.2008 | Business


Henry Farrell

There's a lot of talk among journalists and political commentators about how blogs are changing politics, but not much hard evidence. We've just posted an academic paper which presents evidence on who reads which blogs.

Interview With Political Science Professor Kenneth Janda

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Last Thanksgiving, I took a vacation from the blog and (while I was gone) I ran a series of speech transcripts from all eight of the Democratic candid...

Study: Hillary's Popular Vote Hope a Mirage

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 04.09.2008 | Politics


Glenn Hurowitz

In 2008 the popular vote isn't really popular: 13 states held caucuses instead of primaries. Because of the challenges of participating in caucuses, far fewer people vote in caucus states.

Will Happy Days Be Here Again?

Paul Finkelman | Posted 03.02.2008 | Politics


Paul Finkelman

Hillary Clinton knows the issues as well as anyone ever could. Her programs are smart and workable. On health care she has a great plan. But this year, this is not enough.