Category Archives: political polarization
Mickey Edwards Pens NYT Oped Calling for Repeal of Sore Loser Laws
“IMF funding, IRS guidelines collide in spending bill”
Politico:
Republican tea party forces and the International Monetary Fund collided in the final bargaining over the omnibus spending bill this past week. Neither won — but the standoff speaks volumes about American politics.
Republican business allies like the… Continue reading
“Campaign Finance, Polarization and the Case of the Lost Car Keys”
Must-Read Nick Confessore NYT A1 Piece on How Money Moves Across States to Influence State Elections
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”
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”
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”
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”
Robert Rizzi and Jason Abel have written this Roll Call oped.
“Of Course Washington Is Broken: It Was Designed to Be”
“GOP Incumbents Lean on Donors to Beat Back Primary Foes”
“Sunday Dialogue: Two Parties, or More?”
“Politics to the Extreme: American Political Institutions in the Twenty-First Century”
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
“Fairfax Shows Transparency Done Right in #VAAG Recount”
Open Virginia Law blogs.