GOP’s House paralysis is a crisis in a time of crises
It’s a crisis under the U.S. Capitol dome. iStock / Getty Images Plus Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University GOP’s House…
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Not religious, not voting? The ‘nones’ are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalition
Politicians all over the spectrum have long tried to appeal to religious voters. What about atheists, agnostics and nothing-in-particulars? Y.Gurevich/iStock…
Why do voters have to pick a Republican or a Democrat in the US?
Voters often believe they only have two choices in American elections, even when multiple candidates appear on a ballot. OsakaWayne…
Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader
Many Americans, many of them Republicans, seek leaders who would violate basic principles of democracy. AP Photo/Ben Gray Tarah Williams,…
Just over 1 in 4 members of Congress in 2023 will be women – at this rate, it will take 118 years until there is gender parity
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez watches Donald Trump’s state of the union address in 2019 with other female Democratic lawmakers. Alex…