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Heather Hurlburt

Latest articles by Heather Hurlburt

Polyarchy
National emergencies could be a step toward political violenceNational emergencies could be a step toward political violence
Polyarchy

Could Trump’s latest move be an express highway away from democracy?

By Heather Hurlburt and Maresa Strano
Polyarchy
Is there a case for political optimism?Is there a case for political optimism?
Polyarchy

The Polyarchy team discusses their biggest concerns and the most promising developments of the current moment.

By Mark Schmitt, Lee Drutman and 5 more
Polyarchy
Trump’s UN speech echoed the views of another Republican: Ted CruzTrump’s UN speech echoed the views of another Republican: Ted Cruz
Polyarchy
Whatever happened to our transpartisan future?Whatever happened to our transpartisan future?
Polyarchy

A year ago, analysts predicted a major scrambling of partisan alliances. Why hasn’t it happened?

By Heather Hurlburt
Polyarchy
The Trump effect is realThe Trump effect is real
Polyarchy

The Trump effect is real, and in some ways calculations about the likelihood of his winning and being an effective president are irrelevant.

By Heather Hurlburt
Polyarchy
Is the romance between evangelicals and climate care over?Is the romance between evangelicals and climate care over?
Polyarchy

The terrain of solid conservative opposition to climate science and policy is shifting.

By Chayenne Polimedio and Heather Hurlburt
Polyarchy
Why “gender gap” analysis of American politics is mostly wrongWhy “gender gap” analysis of American politics is mostly wrong
Polyarchy

For the first time, no one can tell what men want in the voting booth either.

By Heather Hurlburt
Polyarchy
How little-known left-right cooperation on defense brought you sequesterHow little-known left-right cooperation on defense brought you sequester
Polyarchy

You won’t believe what these transpartisans did next.

By Heather Hurlburt
Polyarchy
Here’s why AIPAC just spent so much money on a losing battle over the Iran dealHere’s why AIPAC just spent so much money on a losing battle over the Iran deal
Polyarchy

It’s quite possible that the target audience for the advertising blitz was as much AIPAC’s own supporters as it was members of Congress.

By Lee Drutman and Heather Hurlburt