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Hans Noel

Hans Noel

    Latest articles by Hans Noel

    Mischiefs of Faction
    Maybe faux conservatives are still conservativesMaybe faux conservatives are still conservatives
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Donald Trump and Sarah Palin aren’t philosophical conservatives; they’re identity conservatives.

    By Hans Noel
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Fact-checking Rubio on philosophers and welders exposes the limits of fact-checkingFact-checking Rubio on philosophers and welders exposes the limits of fact-checking
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    Mischiefs of Faction

    Why do the media fixate on verifying irrelevant facts about the candidates? Because it’s what they’re best at.

    By Hans Noel
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The party and the outsider candidates are using the debates for different thingsThe party and the outsider candidates are using the debates for different things
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The GOP wants to use the debates to find vulnerable candidates. Some of the candidates want to use them to reach the voters directly.

    By Hans Noel
    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
    Paul Ryan wants unconditional party governmentPaul Ryan wants unconditional party government
    Mischiefs of Faction

    “Conditional party government” means legislators give power to party leaders when they mostly all agree. Ryan wants them to even though they don’t.

    By Hans Noel
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The Democrats held their kids’ table debate and their main debate at the same timeThe Democrats held their kids’ table debate and their main debate at the same time
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The Mischiefs of Faction writers respond to the first Democratic debate.

    By Jennifer Victor, Richard Skinner and 4 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    What would political science learn if Trump won?What would political science learn if Trump won?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    By proving some political science wrong, a Donald Trump nomination would teach us some things.

    By Hans Noel
    Mischiefs of Faction
    A political science perspective on the Reagan Library debateA political science perspective on the Reagan Library debate
    Mischiefs of Faction

    “Justice never sleeps,” says Rand Paul. Apparently, neither do we.

    By Gregory Koger, Richard Skinner and 6 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Mischiefs of Faction, now on VoxMischiefs of Faction, now on Vox
    Mischiefs of Faction

    We are the Mischiefs of Faction, a political science blog devoted to American politics, especially parties and partisanship.

    By Julia Azari, Seth Masket and 6 more

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