Partisan gerrymandering makes the primary the only election where there is real competition. In the New York Times, a former Senate candidate writes on how even this avenue can be manipulated to reduce competition by the political parties. The author’s proposed solutions can conceivably help. A top-two primary system, as implemented in California, can increase […]
Entries from May 21st, 2019
Mueller Report Book Club: Volume II, Obstruction of Justice, with Quinta Jurecic
May 17th, 2019, 11:39pm by Sam Wang
…and here’s our podcast on Volume II. Our guest is the incomparable Quinta Jurecic, of Lawfareblog.
Tags: 2016 Election · President · U.S. Institutions
Your weekend book club: The Mueller Report
May 10th, 2019, 9:26am by Sam Wang
Been meaning to pick up that Mueller Report, but gotten a little scare of its heft? Wondering what all the fuss is about? Concerned for your democracy? We have the answer for you! In the latest episode of Politics And Polls, Julian Zelizer launch our book club on the Mueller Report. This week we do […]
Tags: 2016 Election · President · Princeton · U.S. Institutions