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Jennifer Victor

Jennifer Victor

Associate Professor of Political Science, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia: @jennifernvictor

    Latest articles by Jennifer Victor

    Mischiefs of Faction
    The dangers of partisan animosityThe dangers of partisan animosity
    Mischiefs of Faction

    When partisans view each other as morally wrongheaded, parties cease to perform their vital functions.

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Mapping the Trump-Russia networkMapping the Trump-Russia network
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Applying data visualization tools to the onslaught of information about team Trump’s ties to Russia helps us understand what’s happening.

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    How to distinguish conservative policy actions from democracy-threatening actionsHow to distinguish conservative policy actions from democracy-threatening actions
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Experts can help citizens who seek to respond to executive actions that pose the most potential damage.

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    A political science call to actionA political science call to action
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Do political scientists have a responsibility to express more judgment than the discipline typically allows?

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The chaos in the GOP reveals the flaw in democracy we don’t usually seeThe chaos in the GOP reveals the flaw in democracy we don’t usually see
    Mischiefs of Faction

    If democracy means “enacting the will of the people,” what if the people have no will? Or many wills?

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Clinton has vastly more campaign offices than Trump. How much of an advantage is this?Clinton has vastly more campaign offices than Trump. How much of an advantage is this?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Does having more offices give Clinton a significant advantage in the election, and how different is this from previous campaigns?

    By Seth Masket and Jennifer Victor
    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
    Congress just took a rare bipartisan act, and the White House isn’t happy about itCongress just took a rare bipartisan act, and the White House isn’t happy about it
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Congress overrode President Obama’s veto of a 9/11 bill. This rare event shows that the president and Congress are playing with different information and different incentives.

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Monday’s presidential debate: the Donald Trump Show, starring Hillary ClintonMonday’s presidential debate: the Donald Trump Show, starring Hillary Clinton
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The stakes may be higher for Clinton than Trump in their first presidential debate.

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Campaign money in 2016 has become meaninglessCampaign money in 2016 has become meaningless
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Despite record campaign receipts, fundraising reveals surprisingly little about 2016.

    By Jennifer Victor