Category Archives: political parties

Must-Read Nick Confessore NYT A1 Piece on How Money Moves Across States to Influence State Elections

January 12, 2014, 8:17 pmcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

The most important piece of campaign finance journalism in a while. And a great look at the connections between money and one party state legislatures and political polarization. The only thing I think was left out of this piece is… Continue reading

“Reid’s Uncompromising Power Play in Senate Rankles Republicans”

January 9, 2014, 9:03 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT: With his strong-armed change to the filibuster rule and an iron-fisted control of the Senate floor, Senator Harry Reid has engaged in the greatest consolidation of congressional power since Newt Gingrich ruled the House, unleashing a bitterness that… Continue reading

“Chamber renews vow to step in on primaries”

January 8, 2014, 8:25 pmcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Politico: “The nation’s top business group renewed its commitment Wednesday to protect pro-business members of Congress from tea party primary challengers.”

“What We Know and Don’t Know about Our Polarized Politics”

January 8, 2014, 7:42 ampolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Nolan McCarty kicks off a must-read series at WaPo’s “The Monkey Cage” blog: Numerous times over the past several years Americans have witnessed how the lack of compromise and effective negotiation are central problems in our political system. The bigger… Continue reading

“Senate Confirmation Process Goes ‘Nuclear,’ but Some Burdens Remain | Commentary”

January 5, 2014, 12:30 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Robert Rizzi and Jason Abel have written this Roll Call oped.

“Of Course Washington Is Broken: It Was Designed to Be”

December 17, 2013, 8:05 ampolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Peter Aldous writes.

“GOP Incumbents Lean on Donors to Beat Back Primary Foes”

December 16, 2013, 8:10 amcampaign finance, campaigns, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

WSJ reports.

“Sunday Dialogue: Two Parties, or More?”

December 16, 2013, 8:02 ampolitical parties, political polarization, third partiesRick Hasen

NYT Sunday Review.

“Politics to the Extreme: American Political Institutions in the Twenty-First Century”

December 14, 2013, 12:52 pmlegislation and legislatures, lobbying, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q Kelly are editors of this new volume. Here is the table of contents: Foreword; Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein Introduction; Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q Kelly PART I: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF… Continue reading

“Tempers Flare as New Rules Strain Senate”

December 13, 2013, 7:41 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT on the post-nuclear Senate. It actually does not seem as bad to me as the apocalyptic predictions, but we are only at the beginning. And who knows if Republicans will blow up the rest of the filibuster when they… Continue reading

“Senate’s Long Weekends May be First Filibuster Casualty”

December 11, 2013, 9:42 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

The LA Times reports.

“First on CNN: Republicans moving to overhaul 2016 primary process”

December 11, 2013, 8:08 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

CNN: A handful of Republican Party officials is quietly advancing a new batch of rules aimed at streamlining a chaotic presidential nominating process that many party insiders viewed as damaging to the their campaign for the White House in… Continue reading