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Julia Azari

Julia Azari

Julia Azari

    Latest articles by Julia Azari

    Mischiefs of Faction
    Identity politics, parties, and democracyIdentity politics, parties, and democracy
    Mischiefs of Faction

    People have been talking about fixing the Democratic Party for a long time.

    By Seth Masket and Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    What happens if Trump abandons the Republican Party?What happens if Trump abandons the Republican Party?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    It won’t be like John Tyler and Andrew Johnson. It will probably be worse.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Partisanship can campaign, but it can’t governPartisanship can campaign, but it can’t govern
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The Republican health bill is dead for now. The political confusion remains.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Political amateurs are a threat to democracyPolitical amateurs are a threat to democracy
    Mischiefs of Faction

    What we need is more expertise and experience, not less.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Trump should keep tweetingTrump should keep tweeting
    Mischiefs of Faction

    We deserve to know who our president is.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Political violence is a sign of eroding democracyPolitical violence is a sign of eroding democracy
    Mischiefs of Faction

    But it’s not just about polarization.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The party that couldn’t coordinate in the primary can’t coordinate to governThe party that couldn’t coordinate in the primary can’t coordinate to govern
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Why the GOP is so focused and ideological, and yet still so divided.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Presidential impeachments are about politics, not lawPresidential impeachments are about politics, not law
    Mischiefs of Faction

    There is no nonpartisan, apolitical mechanism to evaluate abuses of power and remove a president from office.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The “first 100 days” concept ties presidents to history. That’s difficult with Trump.The “first 100 days” concept ties presidents to history. That’s difficult with Trump.
    Mischiefs of Faction

    For every aspect of Trump’s presidency that looks like a typical new executive or a standard Republican, we get at least one thing that reminds us how little he is tethered to party, ideology, or governing traditions.

    By Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Good speeches don’t ask audiences to forget what the president said earlierGood speeches don’t ask audiences to forget what the president said earlier
    Mischiefs of Faction

    A good speech is more than just appropriate words and emotional manipulation.

    By Julia Azari