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Lee Drutman

Lee Drutman

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    Polyarchy
    Here’s why moderate Republicans aren’t running for Congress anymoreHere’s why moderate Republicans aren’t running for Congress anymore
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    Moderates don’t want to run, and party leaders don’t seem to want them to run either.

    By Lee Drutman
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    Money in politics is a major story in the 2016 campaign. Here are 3 big open questions.Money in politics is a major story in the 2016 campaign. Here are 3 big open questions.
    Polyarchy

    Billions of dollars will be spent on this election. How do we keep track of its impact?

    By Lee Drutman
    Polyarchy
    Most people think Congress is overstaffed. Actually, it’s understaffed.Most people think Congress is overstaffed. Actually, it’s understaffed.
    Polyarchy

    Congress should stop relying on mid-20-somethings who are expected to somehow be experts on a dozen complicated issues as of yesterday.

    By Lee Drutman
    Polyarchy
    The populism that Trump taps is real, and a real problem for other RepublicansThe populism that Trump taps is real, and a real problem for other Republicans
    Polyarchy

    When Trump speaks out both against immigration and against fellow Republicans who want to cut Social Security, he’s speaking out for a lot people.

    By Lee Drutman
    Polyarchy
    Sorry, Amy Schumer, money alone cannot explain the power of the gun lobbySorry, Amy Schumer, money alone cannot explain the power of the gun lobby
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    Here’s the real reason the gun lobby always wins in Washington.

    By Lee Drutman
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    How did swaps regulation get into the CRomnibus? Ask this army of lobbyistsHow did swaps regulation get into the CRomnibus? Ask this army of lobbyists
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    Citigroup led the way, and banks outnumbered others on a massive scale.

    By Lee Drutman

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