motherjones.com/politics/2024/…

it's a 50-50 country.
pewresearch.org/politics/2024/…

'Luttig, a co-chair of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy, said ....“This is the first time in American history that there has been so much confusion and so much doubt literally over democracy as a form of government.' abajournal.com/web/article/ne…

'parties are essential organizing institutions in any modern democracy.'

The problem is all inside our heads, I said to thee.
Or is it?
open.substack.com/pub/leedrutman…

Can't separate a fair economy from a fair democracy.
time.com/6969827/joe-bi…

December 10, 2020:
politico.com/news/magazine/…

Didn't realize it was possible for Democrats and Republicans to dislike each other even more, but apparently it's getting even worse.
today.yougov.com/politics/artic…

#FusionVoting 🗳️✨ is a practice in which a candidate can appear on the ballot as the nominee of more than one party. WATCH Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 discuss how fusion parties such as United Kansas are critical to a functioning #democracy via Washington Journal. Learn more: centerforballotfreedom.org

Just because Rep. Dan Kildee says it's unprecedented does not actually mean it's unprecedent. Because it is not unprecedented.

But it is a major departure from House norms and politics of the last 40+ years. It required a fundamental break in the Republican party to witness it.

“Solutions exist to the problems that plague Congress, and things can get better if the institution has the will and courage to implement them.”

1/7 The interesting thing about the House Mike Johnson presides over is that it simultaneously has incredibly high rates of party-unity voting combined with relatively high frequencies of the majority party losing roll-call votes. Read on for definitions, analysis, and caveats.

Another looming fight over the speakership gives me another excuse to re-up my long essay on the history of organization in the House, in which I attempt to expand our imagination of what is possible based on, you know, history. open.substack.com/pub/leedrutman…

As events play out on the Hill, re-upping this very smart piece from Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛, Robert Oldham and Protect Democracy's Cerin Lindgrensavage on how to fix the mess the motion to vacate has become. POLITICO politico.com/news/magazine/…

Another looming fight over the speakership gives me another excuse to re-up my long essay on the history of organization in the House, in which I attempt to expand our imagination of what is possible based on, you know, history. open.substack.com/pub/leedrutman…

Black and Hispanic voters are trending toward Biden. In other words, Democratic-leaning groups are shifting toward the Democratic candidate. Exactly the scenario we wrote about a month ago: goodauthority.org/news/how-much-…

Thanks to Matt for producing and updating these graphs.

Bipartisan Policy Center's JD Rackey makes the case for why Congress, especially now, needs to invest in its own capacity:

'The upcoming Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo may have significant implications for the legislative branch.' appropriations.house.gov/legislation/he…

These...these are the data that will decide the 2024 election right here folks. Get 'em while they're hot.

Nostalgia bias is a real phenomenon. Our memory is biased to remember the past in rosier terms than it really was. (this is one reason why we keep falling prey for narratives of societal decline)
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/us/…

The #2024Election is set to have the lowest combined approval rates for major party candidates ever, but it seems RFK Jr. is the only one with a positive rating. In this OpEd, Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 (@NewAmerica) says that #RFK Jr. has potential to 'play spoiler.'
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