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Democrats keep saying America is an “oligarchy.” Is that true?
Lee Drutman wrote for Vox on why America has become an oligarchy.
America’s Winter of Political Discontent Could Spark a Democratic Spring
Lee Drutman outlines how this winter of discontent for U.S. politics could spring seeds of renewal.
Democracy Summit hosts Lee Drutman for conversation on polarization, system reform
Lee Drutman was quoted in the Rocky Mountain Collegian for his keynote at Colorado State University on the current political landscape.
Democrats Must Step Aside in Red States
Lee Drutman and Michael A. Bailey wrote for The Bulwark on the need for a new party for the 2026 Senate elections.
Trump’s war on the civil service
Lee Drutman was quoted in the Washington Post on the importance of career civil servants.
The Groundhog Day of American Politics: How the Two-Party Doom Loop Fuels Stalemates and Polarization
Lee Drutman explores how the U.S. political system feels like an endless cycle and how we can break free with proportional representation.
How to Fix America’s Two-Party Problem
Lee Drutman wrote a piece with Jesse Wegman for the New York Times on how proportional representation could fix our two-party system.
Democrats Need to Stop Defending a Broken Democratic System
Lee Drutman was quoted in Mother Jones on the message of democracy in the recent election.
Breaking down America’s two-party system
Lee Drutman was interviewed on CBS Mornings Plus on solutions to the two party system.