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Polarization
democratic party
Dec. 14, 2020
Democrats Have a Problem. ‘Workers, Wages, Weed’ May Be the Answer.
The party needs a clear national brand with strong appeal to non-college-educated voters.
By
Eric Levitz
vision 2020
Oct. 27, 2020
How Trump Failed to Make This a ‘Choice’ Election
COVID-19 and Joe Biden’s nomination screwed up Trump’s original campaign strategy, and he never adjusted.
By
Ed Kilgore
impeachment
Nov. 5, 2019
Americans Far More Polarized on Impeachment Than in the Past
Don’t count on rank-and-file Republicans to abandon Trump the way many abandoned Nixon.
By
Ed Kilgore
democracy
July 10, 2019
America’s Political System Is Rigged Against Liberals (and Always Has Been)
The left’s underrepresentation in U.S. politics isn’t new, and ending gerrymandering won’t fix it. But the liberalization of suburbia might.
By
Eric Levitz
vision 2020
Feb. 26, 2019
Democrats Don’t Have to Choose a Path to Victory Until the Fall of 2020
The idea that Democrats must decide right now which states to prioritize in 2020 misses the lesson of 2016 that tactical flexibility is essential.
By
Ed Kilgore
white house
Dec. 10, 2018
Trump Could Use Chief of Staff Appointment to Declare Total War on His Enemies
A top staffer like Mark Meadows would be confirmation that Trump’s strategy to defend against political and legal threats is maximum polarization.
By
Ed Kilgore
politics
Oct. 21, 2018
Tribalism Isn’t Our Democracy’s Problem. The Conservative Movement Is.
Partisan polarization has made it easier for lawmakers to disregard the popular will; but it is reactionary elites who
demand
such disregard.
By
Eric Levitz
the kavanaugh hearings
Oct. 5, 2018
Senate Cuts Off Debate on Kavanaugh, Making His Confirmation All But Certain
In the end, Jeff Flake, Susan Collins and Joe Manchin are giving Kavanaugh the votes he needed.
By
Ed Kilgore
June 1, 2018
Study: You Can Get Whites to Oppose Welfare With This One Weird Trick
A new study finds that white Americans are way more likely to support cuts to aid for the poor once you put them in a racist mood.
By
Eric Levitz
Mar. 29, 2018
Scott Walker Abandons Fight Against Special Elections
The hyper-partisan governor of hyper-polarized Wisconsin loses a round to the courts.
By
Ed Kilgore
Mar. 16, 2018
Tammy Baldwin’s Tough Reelection Fight in Hyperpolarized Wisconsin
An awful lot’s going on politically in Wisconsin this year, and Senator Tammy Baldwin’s right in the middle of it.
By
Ed Kilgore
donald trump
Feb. 2, 2018
Joe Manchin Is Right: Washington Sucks
As Washington descends into tribal warfare over the president’s struggle against independent investigation, Congress is becoming a bad joke.
By
Ed Kilgore
Jan. 23, 2018
Half of Republicans Think Trump’s a Genius
And over half of Democrats think Trump’s mentally unstable. We’re not all just going to get along.
By
Ed Kilgore
Dec. 26, 2017
Roy Moore’s Candidacy Was in Trouble Even Before the Sexual-Abuse Allegations
Joe Trippi argues that abuse allegations against Roy Moore changed the focus of the race from the judge’s crazy record to the hated national media.
By
Ed Kilgore
Nov. 16, 2017
The Blue Dog That Didn’t Bark: House Dems Hang Tough on Tax Bill
During the last big tax-cut debate in 2001, plenty of Democrats defected to the GOP on crucial votes. It’s not happening this year, so far.
By
Ed Kilgore
Oct. 5, 2017
Voters, Not Just Politicians, Are Polarized by Party and Ideology
While some observers think of polarization as a Washington phenomenon that doesn’t reflect the citizenry, fresh evidence shows otherwise.
By
Ed Kilgore
Apr. 11, 2017
Republicans Love the Same Attack on Syria They Hated When Obama Considered It
In a rare set of nearly identical circumstances, GOP voters have veered from massive opposition to strikes on Syria held during Obama’s presidency.
By
Ed Kilgore
Dec. 5, 2016
Racially Polarized Voting Is Getting Extreme in the South
In just the last decade, Southern white voters have trended Republican in a profound way that makes racial gerrymandering easier.
By
Ed Kilgore
Sept. 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton Won the First Debate. What If That Doesn’t Move the Polls?
It would indicate that American voters are so polarized that the race will come down to one key factor.
By
Ed Kilgore
July 6, 2016
Why Going Negative and Staying There Is the Best Strategy in This Election
Wonder why politicians “go negative” so often in partisan contests? Part of the reason is that independents who “lean” toward one party are mostly motivated by hatred of the other one.
By
Ed Kilgore
June 1, 2016
Should Hillary Clinton Try to Woo the Support of ‘Responsible Republicans’?
It might make more sense for her to hunt where the actual ducks live — among Sanders backers.
By
Ed Kilgore
May 31, 2016
Local Media Collapse Is Making Congress Worse
Another is spending a fortune on paid ads.
By
Ed Kilgore
Feb. 18, 2016
Supreme Court Opening Creates ‘Battle of a Different Order’
Ideological and partisan polarization plus availability of the filibuster could mean an epic Court fight that could go on well past the elections.
By
Ed Kilgore
early and often
Nov. 5, 2014
Liberal Policies Win; Liberal Candidates Lose
The vast majority of Americans hold muddled political opinions.
By
Annie Lowrey