Category Archives: political polarization
“Romanticizing Democracy, Political Fragmentation, and the Decline of American Government”
Oooh—new Rick Pildes in the YLJ.
“CRomnibus Pays Off for Parties”
Ray LaRaja:
I certainly do not believe, like Fred Wertheimer, that this is the most corrupting legislation ever passed. Personally, I would have preferred raising the limits on parties to $100,000 or even $200,000 per year, with no proliferation of… Continue reading
“Partyism”
Cass Sunstein has posted this provocative draft on SSRN (forthcoming, University of Chicago Legal Forum). Here is the abstract:
“Partyism” is a form of hostility and prejudice that operates across political lines. For example, some Republicans have an immediate aversive… Continue reading
“Senate abruptly wraps up, capping least productive Congress in modern history”
WaPo:
The least-productive Congress in modern history drew to an abrupt close late Tuesday as the U.S. Senate extended dozens of expired tax breaks but failed to renew a federally backed terrorism insurance program supported by big businesses and… Continue reading
“In Washington, political dysfunction and grim outlooks are the new normal”
The Unsurpri$ing Connection Between the Two Odious Parts of the #Cromnibus
Progressive revolted over two provisions in the massive compromise spending bill about to become law. One provision rolls back banking regulation of derivatives under the Dodd-Frank Act passed during the financial crisis. The other provision will vastly increase the… Continue reading
John Harwood NYT Article Blames Lack of Technical Corrections on ACA Bill on Partisan Polarization
This on King v. Bruwell seems clearly right, and formed the background of my recent LA Times oped, which included this passage:
Even if Congress were to come together in a bipartisan way to override some statutory… Continue reading
Race and Party, Cont’d
Political Polarization as a Social Movement Outcome
1960s Klan Activism and Its Enduring Impact on Political Realignment in Southern Counties, 1960 to 2000
Rory McVeigha
David Cunninghamb
Justin Farrellc
aUniversity of Notre Dame
bBrandeis University
cYale University… Continue reading
“The Solid South Will Rise Again”
Important and concerning Charles Blow NYT column. A snippet:
I’m reminded of the story that one of my brothers told about being transferred along with a white co-worker to Mississippi. He and the co-worker were shopping for homes at the… Continue reading
“Things Aren’t Going That Well Over There Either: Party Polarization and Election Law in Comparative Perspective”
David Schleicher has posted this draft of SSRN (forthcoming, University of Chicago Legal Forum). Here is the abstract:
One of, if not the, most important change in American political life over the last 30 or so years has been the… Continue reading
“A handful of bills could bridge the partisan divide. But will they start a trend?”
“California GOP victory: Democrats denied supermajority”
“Roberts Survives Re-Election Battle But May Opt Out of Rules Panel Chair”
Bloomberg BNA:
Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), the top Republican on the Senate Rules Committee survived a tough re-election battle Nov. 4 and may now be in line to take the chairmanship of the Rules panel, with the Republican takeover… Continue reading