No one is coming to save us from Trump versus Biden 2.0
Lee Drutman was quoted on the interest in third parties during an election cycle for ABC News.
Democracy
Operation Pufferfish: Building and Sustaining a Department of Neighborhoods and Citizen Engagement in Lansing, Michigan
Hollie Russon Gilman co-authored a case study on lessons learned from the establishment of a DNCE in Lansing, Michigan for The Bloomberg.
Women City Leaders Case Set
Hollie Russon Gilman co-authored a collection of case studies featuring women in public leadership and management roles in cities.
If Democracy Is Really At Stake, More of Us Should Experience It
With low participation expected this Super Tuesday, it’s vital to expand democracy and make it a meaningful part of everyone's lives.
Our Democratic Dilemma: How Partisanship Shapes Americans’ View of Democracy
The lack of a shared understanding of democracy allows authoritarianism to flourish, undermining the strength of democratic institutions.
From Inspiration to Publication: The Top Five Books Behind “The Primary Solution”
Lee Drutman's book "Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop: The Case for Multiparty Democracy in America" was selected as a top book in this list
Argentina’s Elections Are Becoming Dangerously American
Oscar Pocasangre and Grant Tudor wrote for Foreign Policy on Javier Milei's proposed shift from proportional representation.
The Confusion About the U.S. Economy Reveals Everything About Politics Today
Lee Drutman wrote for TIME on how the traditional link between economic performance and presidential approval has been severed.
The two-party doom loop
Lee Drutman and Farbod Faraji wrote for The Boston Globe on how winner-take-all electoral system amplifies divisions.
How do we fix American elections?
Oscar Pocasangre was interviewed in the Somewhat Unlikely Substack about the challenges posed by our current political system.
America’s Political Divide Is Poisoning Our Food
Lee Drutman and Justin Wahl authored a piece for Mother Jones on how the renewal of the US farm bill is mired in partisan conflict.
The Brain-Breaking Logic of No Labels
Lee Drutman was quoted in The Atlantic about No Labels.
This Is Really Happening
Lee Drutman was quoted in The Atlantic on how polarization internally unites political parties.
Less Than 4% of Iowans Voted for Trump
Lee Drutman was referenced in Real Clear Politics on Trump's win in Iowa.
Liz Cheney’s improbable dream of a new GOP
Lee Drutman was quoted in Bloomberg on how moving towards proportional representation can break us out of a binary political system.