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…
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What Happened to the Republican Party?
Lee and James chat with Seth Masket about how Trump voters fundamentally changed the Republican Party.
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.
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.
What’s Wrong with Political Parties?
Lee and James chat with Didi Kuo about how to fix political parties.
How to End the Gerrymandering Doom Loop Forever
Lee Drutman joins The Ezra Klein Show to make the case for proportional representation as a solution to America’s two-party doom loop.
“Getting the Golden Ticket”: Participants’ Perspectives on Lexington’s First Assembly
Civic Assemblies: A Framework for Community Colleges
A practical guide on how to host your own assembly.
