Category Archives: political polarization

“A status quo election? A counterpoint”

October 26, 2012, 10:35 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

The Fix: “Richard L. Hasen over at the Election Law Blog offers a worthwhile counterpoint to our argument in Morning Fix that the government may stay largely as-is after the 2012 election….We generally agree with Hasen’s point that… Continue reading

A “Status Quo Election?” Not Really: The Loss of Senate Moderates

October 26, 2012, 8:23 amlegislation and legislatures, political polarizationRick Hasen

Aaron Blake explores the (I believe strong) possibility that we’ll continue to have President Obama, a Democratic Senate, and a Republican House after election day. He calls that a “status quo election.” I don’t think that’s right. The Senate is… Continue reading

“A Congress Too Polarized to Protect Itself”

October 25, 2012, 4:13 pmlegislation and legislatures, political polarization, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bloomberg View offers this editorial, which discusses, among other things, my forthcoming law review article, End the Dialogue? Political Polarization, the Supreme Court and Congress.

Second Thoughts on Top Two Primary

October 17, 2012, 8:07 ampolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Yesterday at the excellent Politics in the Extreme conference at Cal State Channel Islands, there was a great panel on the top two primary featuring a paper by Seth Masket (draft here) and comments by Timm Herdt and… Continue reading

“How redistricting leads to a more partisan Congress — in two charts”

October 16, 2012, 5:05 pmpolitical parties, political polarization, redistrictingRick Hasen

The Fix — with pics!

“Scott Brown touts Senate vote analysis to bolster bipartisan credentials”

October 15, 2012, 9:15 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Boston Globe: “Senator Scott Brown has a new piece of evidence to bolster his argument that he is more than willing to cross party lines in the Senate. Brown, a Republican who is locked in a tough reelection battle… Continue reading

“Over the Decades, How States Have Shifted”

October 15, 2012, 8:51 pmcampaigns, political polarizationRick Hasen

Very cool graphics of presidential support in each state over time at 538.

“Politics to the Extreme: American Political Institutions in the 21st Century”

October 11, 2012, 1:44 pmpolitical polarizationRick Hasen

I’ll be commenting on a paper at this great event at CSU Channel Islands on Tuesday. Looking forward to seeing my friends Norm Ornstein and Tom Mann, along with many others. Here’s the schedule.

“Weighing the Effects of an Exit of Centrists”

October 8, 2012, 6:54 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT: “A potent combination of Congressional redistricting, retirements of fed-up lawmakers and campaign spending by special interests is pushing out moderate members of both parties, leaving a shrinking corps of consensus builders.” I discussed how political polarization in Congress… Continue reading

“Day of Political Maneuvering and Fights Stalls Congress’s Close”

September 21, 2012, 7:15 amlegislation and legislatures, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Congress Exiting to Campaign Leaving Pileup of Issues”

September 21, 2012, 7:08 amlegislation and legislatures, political polarizationRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

“Congress Nearing End of Session Where Partisan Input Impeded Output”

September 18, 2012, 10:24 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Some Republicans Try Out a New Campaign Theme: Bipartisanship”

September 15, 2012, 5:46 pmcampaigns, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Gridlocked Congress Already Eying Early Getaway”

September 11, 2012, 4:30 pmlegislation and legislatures, political polarizationRick Hasen

AP: “Efforts in Congress to provide emergency drought aid to hard-hit farmers and overhaul crop subsidy programs appear to be falling victim to Washington gridlock.”