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Julia Azari

Julia Azari

Julia Azari

    Latest articles by Julia Azari

    Mischiefs of Faction
    Collins’s speech shows that the guardrails were the problem all alongCollins’s speech shows that the guardrails were the problem all along
    Mischiefs of Faction

    There are values that transcend partisan politics. But not all of them are worth preserving.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The forgotten majority: how norms inform the practice of democracyThe forgotten majority: how norms inform the practice of democracy
    Mischiefs of Faction

    We have a lot of norms about democracy. They’re not all consistent.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Obama’s anti-Trump speech shows how much the politics of authenticity have changedObama’s anti-Trump speech shows how much the politics of authenticity have changed
    Mischiefs of Faction

    It used to be about rejecting partisanship. Not anymore.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Who wrote the anonymous White House op-ed? A linguistic analysis.Who wrote the anonymous White House op-ed? A linguistic analysis.
    Mischiefs of Faction

    A systematic, but not definitive, analysis of the language and what it might tell us about the author.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Will new rules make the Democratic Party stronger?Will new rules make the Democratic Party stronger?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The case for (and against) cautious optimism about the rule changes.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    How “abolish ICE” illustrates the importance of party politicsHow “abolish ICE” illustrates the importance of party politics
    Mischiefs of Faction

    It has the potential to strengthen partisanship in important ways.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Do Americans avoid ideology?Do Americans avoid ideology?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    If it’s not driving polarization, maybe it’s not motivating arguments within the parties either.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    One of the biggest stories of West Virginia was hiding in plain sightOne of the biggest stories of West Virginia was hiding in plain sight
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Don Blankenship’s misdemeanor conviction left his voting rights intact — an advantage not shared by 6.1 million people convicted of felonies and disenfranchised for it.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The challenge of Trump’s presidency is legitimacy, not powerThe challenge of Trump’s presidency is legitimacy, not power
    Mischiefs of Faction
    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Can a maverick candidate save the Republican Party?Can a maverick candidate save the Republican Party?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Transforming a political party is harder than it looks.

    By Julia Azari