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Julia Azari

Julia Azari

Julia Azari

Political science blogger, professor at Marquette University. Obsessed with parties, elections, the presidency, and political communication.

Latest articles by Julia Azari

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
Is Pete Buttigieg the next Jimmy Carter?Is Pete Buttigieg the next Jimmy Carter?
Mischiefs of Faction

He sounds a lot more disjunctive than transformative.

By Julia Azari
Mischiefs of Faction
Biden’s presidential announcement strategy was riskyBiden’s presidential announcement strategy was risky
Mischiefs of Faction

Biden painted Trump as a threat to American values. This strategy might be tougher than he thinks.

By Julia Azari
Mischiefs of Faction
The Constitution doesn’t say enough about limiting executive powerThe Constitution doesn’t say enough about limiting executive power
Mischiefs of Faction
By Julia Azari
Mischiefs of Faction
The next Democratic president will need to do more than reject TrumpThe next Democratic president will need to do more than reject Trump
Mischiefs of Faction

New issue priorities will be a prominent theme for Democrats heading into 2020.

By Julia Azari
Mischiefs of Faction
2019 has been Trump’s most disjunctive year yet. And it’s only February.2019 has been Trump’s most disjunctive year yet. And it’s only February.
Mischiefs of Faction

Three gaps help us understand the politics of the wall, the shutdown, and the national emergency declaration.

By Julia Azari
Mischiefs of Faction
Ballots and bullets: what we learned in 2018Ballots and bullets: what we learned in 2018
Mischiefs of Faction

After a year of violence and division, some hope for 2019.

By Julia Azari
Mischiefs of Faction
Death of a statesman: George H.W. Bush’s legacyDeath of a statesman: George H.W. Bush’s legacy
Mischiefs of Faction

What Bush’s legacy tells us about the modern presidency.

By Julia Azari
Mischiefs of Faction
Narratives are simple. Elections are complicated.Narratives are simple. Elections are complicated.
Mischiefs of Faction

It takes a while for the story of an election to emerge.

By Julia Azari
Mischiefs of Faction
What to fear in Trump’s White HouseWhat to fear in Trump’s White House
Mischiefs of Faction

Julia Azari and Seth Masket look for lessons on parties and principles in Bob Woodward’s new book, Fear.

By Seth Masket and Julia Azari

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