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.
Proportional Representation
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.
Proportional Representation and Presidentialism Work Just Fine Together
Lee Drutman wrote about the viability of a multiparty presidential system in the U.S.
Wanted: A Few Reasonable People to Run for Congress
Lee Drutman wrote about the growing number of congressional retirements due to the increasing dysfunction and partisanship of Congress.
Where Have All the Local Candidates Gone?
Another casualty of our nationalized, polarized politics: There aren't enough candidates seeking local office outside the major metros.
There are Many Ways to Organize a House of Representatives. Not All Involve a Powerful Speaker.
Lee Drutman wrote about the history of how the House has been organized.