Trump’s Rise Didn’t Come out of Nowhere
Lee Drutman writes on the past, present, and future of America’s political realignment.
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Funny Shapes Aren’t the Problem with American Voting
Gerrymandering isn’t the real issue. Lee Drutman explains what is.
Can Unlimited Contributions to Parties Really Reduce Polarization?
Ideological polarization has prevented American politics from functioning properly, but is strengthening political parties a solution?
When Business Gets Political Podcast
Corporations are the dominant actors in Washington. Of the 100 organizations that spend the most on lobbying, 95 represent business.
What Comcast’s Failed Merger Tells Us About Corporate Lobbying
The more money you spend on lobbying, the better, right? Comcast’s failed merger gives a different answer.
The Business of America is Lobbying
An excerpt from Lee Drutman’s recently released book explores the history of lobbying in America.
There Wasn’t Always This Much Corporate Lobbying
Although there’s always been some imbalance in Washington representation, it’s never been quite this imbalanced.