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Gregory Koger

Gregory Koger

    Latest articles by Gregory Koger

    Mischiefs of Faction
    Shocked by money for access? Washington lives off it.Shocked by money for access? Washington lives off it.
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The link between money and access is no surprise to the seasoned Washingtonian.

    By Gregory Koger
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Gun control and hostage-taking in CongressGun control and hostage-taking in Congress
    Mischiefs of Faction
    By Gregory Koger
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The Republican sicknessThe Republican sickness
    Mischiefs of Faction

    There is nothing unique about Trump himself. He has been around since the 1980s, he lost his bid for the Reform Party in 2000, he has a vast number of disastrous flaws, and certainly he’s not the first demagogue in our political system.

    By Gregory Koger
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Scenes from a cigar factory: Republican delegate selection in South FloridaScenes from a cigar factory: Republican delegate selection in South Florida
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Where was the proverbial smoke-filled room where delegate selection took place? Inside an actual cigar factory.

    By Gregory Koger
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Live-blogging the New Hampshire primaryLive-blogging the New Hampshire primary
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The Mischiefs of Faction are live-blogging the Granite State.

    By Jennifer Victor, Richard Skinner and 6 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Reminder: Congress is a part-time legislatureReminder: Congress is a part-time legislature
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Members of Congress spend their time raising money so they can return and do it again.

    By Gregory Koger
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Women Also Know Stuff: a crowdsourced list of women political scientistsWomen Also Know Stuff: a crowdsourced list of women political scientists
    Mischiefs of Faction

    A list to help combat gender inequality in political science.

    By Gregory Koger, Jennifer Victor and 6 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The Republican debate problem, explainedThe Republican debate problem, explained
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Republican Candidates have formed a union to restrain the excesses of free enterprise.

    By Gregory Koger
    Mischiefs of Faction
    “Even in New Jersey, what you’re doing is called rude”“Even in New Jersey, what you’re doing is called rude”
    Mischiefs of Faction

    How the Mischiefs of Faction saw the third Republican debate.

    By Gregory Koger, Seth Masket and 3 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    8 questions about the Senate’s Byrd Rule you were too embarrassed to ask8 questions about the Senate’s Byrd Rule you were too embarrassed to ask
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Meet the rule that will save Planned Parenthood in the Senate.

    By Gregory Koger