Analysts suggest gun control rallies and walkouts represent a moment of political awakening for Gen Z, a new generation of first-time voters. What did similar moments look like for other generations? Asma Khalid, NPR Read more »
It’s The Future Economy Stupid
While recent polling shows most Americans are feeling good about the national economy and their own personal finances, that does not mean people don’t have real concerns. This project shows that Americans are less concerned about their finances today than they are about their financial tomorrow. They believe the already-rich […] Read more »
Why There Is No ‘Liberal Tea Party’
… As the 2018 nomination season gets underway, analysts anticipate a network of insurgent candidates and activists to seek a liberal purification of the Democratic Party, in the same way that Tea Party members took aim at a detested Republican “establishment” via a series of formidable primary challenges and congressional […] Read more »
The populist challenge to liberal democracy
For those who believe in liberal democracy, it is sobering to review the events of the past quarter-century. Twenty-five years ago, liberal democracy was on the march. … Liberal democracy had triumphed, it seemed, not only in practice but also in principle. It was the only legitimate form of government. […] Read more »
States of Change: Demographic Shifts and the Future of the Trump Coalition
The 2016 election defied most expectations. An unorthodox candidate put together an unexpected coalition of states to win the electoral college while losing the popular vote by almost 3 million votes. As the nation’s demographics change, can this coalition hold together for Republicans in 2020 and beyond? How will shifting […] Read more »
How Paul Ryan lost the Republican Party
Two years ago, House Speaker Paul D. Ryan was the Republican Party’s indispensable man, uniting the party’s unruly congressional caucus behind an agenda of cutting taxes and shrinking the welfare state. Now Ryan (Wis.) is retiring to spend more time with his teenage children. What happened? Ryan’s speakership began with […] Read more »