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Jonathan M. Ladd

Jonathan M. Ladd

Jonathan M. Ladd is an associate professor in the McCourt School of Public Policy and the Department of Government at Georgetown University, as well as a nonresident senior fellow in the Governance Studies Program at the Brookings Institution. He is the author of Why Americans Hate the Media and How it Matters (Princeton University Press, 2012).

Latest articles by Jonathan M. Ladd

Mischiefs of Faction
Six political scientists react to the first Democratic primary debatesSix political scientists react to the first Democratic primary debates
Mischiefs of Faction

A good event for the upper tier of candidates, a bad one for Biden, and a forgettable one for the ones you’ve already forgotten.

By Richard Skinner, Seth Masket and 4 more
Mischiefs of Faction
The Senate is a much bigger problem than the Electoral CollegeThe Senate is a much bigger problem than the Electoral College
Mischiefs of Faction

While the Electoral College is a stranger, more poorly designed institution, the Senate poses much bigger challenges going forward.

By Jonathan M. Ladd
Mischiefs of Faction
New poll shows dissatisfaction with American democracy, especially among the youngNew poll shows dissatisfaction with American democracy, especially among the young
Mischiefs of Faction
By Jonathan M. Ladd, Sean Kates and 1 more
Mischiefs of Faction
Negative partisanship may be the most toxic form of polarizationNegative partisanship may be the most toxic form of polarization
Mischiefs of Faction

What the 2016 presidential election taught me about America’s polarization problem.

By Jonathan M. Ladd
Mischiefs of Faction
3 pressing issues to think about this week besides the debates3 pressing issues to think about this week besides the debates
Mischiefs of Faction

Policy? What is this policy you speak of?

By Jennifer Victor, Julia Azari and 1 more
Mischiefs of Faction
Trump’s only significant campaign skill is manipulating the media. But he’s great at it.Trump’s only significant campaign skill is manipulating the media. But he’s great at it.
Mischiefs of Faction

Trump uses three main tactics to exploit the conventions of nonpartisan journalism.

By Jonathan M. Ladd
Mischiefs of Faction
In the 2016 election, campaign messages matterIn the 2016 election, campaign messages matter
Mischiefs of Faction

If the Trump campaign could go from incompetent to just worse than average, it would have a shot at winning.

By Jonathan M. Ladd
Mischiefs of Faction
There are 2 Republican conventions in ClevelandThere are 2 Republican conventions in Cleveland
Mischiefs of Faction

Trump is running one of them but not the other.

By Jonathan M. Ladd and Hans Noel
Mischiefs of Faction
Old convention traditions are coming back, but they don’t work anymoreOld convention traditions are coming back, but they don’t work anymore
Mischiefs of Faction

Things that occurred at conventions many decades ago are much more damaging now.

By Jonathan M. Ladd
Mischiefs of Faction
Reality TV logic vs. political convention logicReality TV logic vs. political convention logic
Mischiefs of Faction

Donald Trump is creating a great TV show but a bad convention.

By Jonathan M. Ladd