Who Controls the Party?
Lee and James chat with Georgia Kernell about how parties choose their candidates.
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Mitch McConnell’s Absence from the US Senate Reignites Debate About Age Limits
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in ABC News Australia on America's geronto…
As Congress Ages, Experts Debate the Risks of America’s Political ‘Gerontocracy’
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in Northeastern Global News on the benefits and drawbacks of incum…
What Happened to the Republican Party?
Lee and James chat with Seth Masket about how Trump voters fundamentally changed the Republican Party.
Miles to Go: Stories of Us at 250
Essays by New America’s Us@250 fellows on how communities across the country face pride, reckoning, and aspiration at the 250th anniversary.
Why Are American Politicians So Old?
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in The Dispatch on the issue of gerontocracy in American politics.
Letters
Oscar Pocasangre's letter responding to Samuel Moyn's essay on gerontocracy was published in Harper's Magazine.
House Minority Representation Under List-PR
Oscar Pocasangre published a draft of a paper looking at minority representation under different proportional representation models.
Engagement in a Civic Education Desert
An interview with Dr. Emily Stacey of Rose State College.
What Makes the Working Families Party Work?
Lee Drutman chats with Tabatha Abu El-Haj about the power of associational party building.
The Us@250 Syllabus: A Guide to Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
Recommended resources for understanding the United States at 250 years.
Americans Are Tired of Political Parties. This Approach Offers Hope.
New York’s Working Families Party shows the promises of associational party building.
Low Awareness, Strong Appetite: New Polling on Ballot Initiative Access in 10 Non-Initiative States
A new survey commissioned by Political Reform suggests a key barrier to adopting a ballot initiative process is a lack of awareness.
What Can Stop the Redistricting Wars?
Lee and James discuss the Supreme Court's recent redistricting ruling and what it means for American democracy.