Does Politics Still Stop at the Water’s Edge?
I propose a new way to see if Americans are growing further apart in their foreign policy preferences. No surprise: they are.
The Free Trade Flippity Flop? Are Republicans Really Protectionists?
Has Trump turned the Republican Party into trade protectionists? Not quite.
Academics are Fearless! Mass and Elite Opinion in American Foreign Policy.
Do “elites” and the American public have different opinions on foreign policy? An interactive chart allows you to see for yourself.
Political Polarization in the U.S. Congress
Take an interactive ride through American history and watch as political moderates disappear from the United States Congress.
I’m in waste management
Why we should listen to political scientists (and other experts). Or maybe just listen to me
You’re Voting Wrong
If you think you’re participating in a selection process when you vote, think again. Voting is about expression and there is no such thing as a “wasted vote.”
Votes For Sale? Interest Groups, Lobbyists, and Politicians.
Campaign donations don’t buy votes and lobbyists are usually honest. No, really.
We Don’t Know What We’re Talking About. Decision-Making and Covid Vaccines.
We don’t really know what we’re talking about on most issues. But don’t worry: accepting that fact is the key to good thinking.