Using control of the agenda to force the opposition into unpopular votes doesn’t have much of an impact on elections at the presidential level (although a little more at the state and local level). Still, given that Republican control of the House makes passing worthwhile legislation an impossibility, there’s no reason for Senate Democrats not [...]
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One Republican governor has finally given up his opposition to expanding Medicaid under Obamacare, while another is steadfastly fighting his legislature, vetoing an expansion bill. The former is Iowa's Terry Brandstad who has finall... Read Post
Martine van Bijlert documents vote manipulation at the local level in Afghanistan: The competition was more localized and the level of organization of the fraud more limited than in the presidential election, but the margins needed ... Read Post
A reader writes: The question in the linked article specifically asks about presidential elections. But my vote has a much greater impact on local and even state elections. The correct question isn't "Why do we vote?", but "Why do w... Read Post