Wanted: A Few Reasonable People to Run for Congress
Lee Drutman wrote about the growing number of congressional retirements due to the increasing dysfunction and partisanship of Congress.
Political Parties
Where Have All the Local Candidates Gone?
Another casualty of our nationalized, polarized politics: There aren’t enough candidates seeking local office outside the major metros.
There are Many Ways to Organize a House of Representatives. Not All Involve a Powerful Speaker.
Lee Drutman wrote about the history of how the House has been organized.
The U.S. House has Sailed into Dangerously Uncharted Territory. There’s No Going Back.
Lee Drutman wrote about patterns in the House of Representatives, illustrated through graphs, and where we are now.
Is America Really Ready for a Third Party?
Lee Drutman was quoted in the Governing about the paradox of partisanship.
Revealed! Exposed! Unbelievable! The Shocking Hypothesis Why Misinformation is Out of Control
Lee Drutman wrote about how our partisan politics drives the demand for misinformation.
How I Updated my Views on Ranked Choice Voting
Lee Drutman writes about his updated views on ranked choice voting.
American Politics Feels Weird Because it’s Jammed Between Two States – The Old and The Unknown
Lee Drutman wrote about how our seemingly stable yet tense political landscape might abruptly change due to dissatisfaction and polarization
Our Politics is Only Flat on the Surface
Lee Drutman wrote about the diversity that exists in American politics.