Category Archives: political parties
“U.S. Electoral System and Congressional Gridlock”
Watch Rob Richie on C-SPAN.
Drake Law Review Symposium on Political Dysfunction and Constitutional Change
This was a truly great symposium and discussion, now in print.
Drake Law Review
Volume 61, No. 4, Summer 2013
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SYMPOSIUM
The U.S. Constitution and Political Dysfunction: Is There a Connection?
ARTICLES
Dedication to Congressman Neal Smith
David… Continue reading
“GOP Super PACs Gear Up to Fight Tea Party”
Notre Dame Law Review Symposium on Gridlock
Check it out:
2012-2013: The American Congress: Legal Implications of Gridlock, Symposium
Symposium
The Phenomenology of Gridlock
Josh Chafetz, 88 Notre Dame L. Rev 2065
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The Court-Packing Plan as Symptom, Casualty, and Cause of Gridlock
Barry Cushman, 88… Continue reading
Bauer on Nocera and Nagourney on Political Reform
Here.
“Change Voting Laws Before Constitution”
Rob Richie and Devin McCarthy have written this Fresno Bee oped.
“A Primary Cause of Partisanship? Nomination Systems and Legislator Ideology”
McGhee, Masket, Shor, Rogers and McCarty have written this article for AJPS. Here is the abstract:
Many theoretical and empirical accounts of representation argue that primary elections are a polarizing influence. Likewise, many reformers advocate opening party nominations to nonmembers… Continue reading
“Will nuclear winter come to the Senate this fall?”
Must-read Sarah Binder on the filibuster nuclear threat.
“Behind Roar of Politics, Whispers of Race Persist”
“Democrats: It’s the states, stupid (Part 2)”
Herman Schwartz writes for Reuters Opinion.
“The political middle is dying. But it’s not redistricting’s fault.”
The Fix with some great illustrations from Alan Abramowitz.
“This Voting Reform Could Save the Republican Party from Itself”
Reihan Salam:
Rather than an outright divorce, Republicans ought to consider a different approach. Right now, Tea Party activists are pledging to launch a new round of primary challenges against Republicans deemed “squishy.” The big problem with primary elections,… Continue reading
About FairVote’s “Crossover Districts”….
A reader from Texas writes:
Fair Vote cites 116 “crossover” representatives in 1992 representing 27% of the House. To the extent that figure represents some sort of idealistic “good ol’ days” for Congress, it is terribly misleading. The overwhelming reason… Continue reading