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The Paradoxical Reason Republicans Win Elections Despite Unpopular Policies

The Paradoxical Reason Republicans Win Elections Despite Unpopular Policies

Lee Drutman wrote about the Ostrogorski Paradox and how the introduction of more political parties may be a solution to the paradox.

May 4, 2023

Lee Drutman

Speculating on Tritium Futures

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Speculating on Tritium Futures

Let’s not allow fusion to fail because we are unable to consider repurposing military tritium for peaceful purposes.

Apr 24, 2023

Taylor Loy

Building the Future of Democracy in Petaluma, California

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Building the Future of Democracy in Petaluma, California

Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with the City Manager Peggy Flynn to discuss co-governance in practice in Petaluma, Calif.

Apr 20, 2023

Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero, Peggy Flynn

UN High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism | Report: A Breakthrough for People and Planet

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UN High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism | Report: A Breakthrough for People and Planet

The UN High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism published a report on strengthening global architecture for peace.

Apr 20, 2023

Anne-Marie Slaughter

Are Veterans More Prone to Political Violence than Civilians?

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Are Veterans More Prone to Political Violence than Civilians?

Veterans’ involvement in the Jan 6th Capitol attack has raised questions about whether they’re more prone to engage in political violen…

Mar 13, 2023

Dana Beth Weinberg, Amelia Ingram, Jeffrey S. Kopstein, David Frey, April Edwards, Javier Fernandez

Democrats are for Rich People? Republicans are Not? Has the World Turned Upside Down?

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Democrats are for Rich People? Republicans are Not? Has the World Turned Upside Down?

Lee Drutman wrote about the evolving landscape of American politics and the shifting demographics in congressional districts.

Feb 14, 2023

Lee Drutman

The Short-Term Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting on Candidate Entry and Descriptive Representation

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The Short-Term Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting on Candidate Entry and Descriptive Representation

This study examines the effects of switching to ranked-choice voting on candidate entry and descriptive representation in local elections.

Feb 9, 2023

Jonathan Colner

Understanding the Partisan Divide: How Demographics and Policy Views Shape Party Coalitions

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Understanding the Partisan Divide: How Demographics and Policy Views Shape Party Coalitions

Differences between Democratic, Republican, and competitive districts are magnified by winner-take-all elections.

Feb 6, 2023

Oscar Pocasangre, Lee Drutman

GOP Learns the Hard Way: Turning the Base Up Too High Blows Out Your Speaker

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GOP Learns the Hard Way: Turning the Base Up Too High Blows Out Your Speaker

Lee Drutman wrote about why far-right factions have gained influence and discussed the challenges of electing a House Speaker.

Jan 4, 2023

Lee Drutman

Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance

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Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance

This report provides in-depth case studies of co-governance models from local organizations and city governments around the U.S.

Dec 16, 2022

Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero, Mark Schmitt, Jessica Tang, Richard Young, Grace Levin, Chaya Braxton, Farah Ahmad, Deborah Scott, Liz Richards, Sarah Johnson, Fernando Mejia Ledesma, Debolina Banerjee, Eric Agyemang, Abdi Yussuf, Aretha Basu, Adrienne Lever, Peggy Flynn

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What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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Policy Advocacy for Nonprofit Leaders in Chicago

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Sixty Years of the Higher Education Act

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The Paradoxical Reason Republicans Win Elections Despite Unpopular Policies

Speculating on Tritium Futures

Building the Future of Democracy in Petaluma, California

UN High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism | Report: A Breakthrough for People and Planet

Are Veterans More Prone to Political Violence than Civilians?

Democrats are for Rich People? Republicans are Not? Has the World Turned Upside Down?

The Short-Term Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting on Candidate Entry and Descriptive Representation

Understanding the Partisan Divide: How Demographics and Policy Views Shape Party Coalitions

GOP Learns the Hard Way: Turning the Base Up Too High Blows Out Your Speaker

Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance