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Richard Skinner

    Latest articles by Richard Skinner

    9/11 improved presidential transitions
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The 9/11 attacks exposed the vulnerabilities involved in presidential transition — even months after the inauguration.

    By Richard Skinner
    Bill Clinton set a bad example with his transition
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Bubba got off to a poor start with his transition.

    By Richard Skinner
    Jimmy Carter changed presidential transitions forever
    Mischiefs of Faction

    By starting his work well before the election, Carter set a precedent that his successors followed.

    By Richard Skinner
    Mischiefs of Faction
    How the presidential transition process has evolved over timeHow the presidential transition process has evolved over time
    Mischiefs of Faction

    When one president leaves, another arrives, as does a whirlwind of activity.

    By Richard Skinner
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Donald Trump has won — but who else has?Donald Trump has won — but who else has?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Trump’s victory wasn’t a win for conservative ideology.

    By Richard Skinner
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Live-blogging the New Hampshire primaryLive-blogging the New Hampshire primary
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The Mischiefs of Faction are live-blogging the Granite State.

    By Jennifer Victor, Richard Skinner and 6 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Women Also Know Stuff: a crowdsourced list of women political scientistsWomen Also Know Stuff: a crowdsourced list of women political scientists
    Mischiefs of Faction

    A list to help combat gender inequality in political science.

    By Gregory Koger, Jennifer Victor and 6 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Our nation’s campaign sheriff is handcuffedOur nation’s campaign sheriff is handcuffed
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The Federal Election Commission is crippled by partisan deadlock and ideological infighting, allowing political players to make a mockery of the law.

    By Richard Skinner
    Mischiefs of Faction
    “Even in New Jersey, what you’re doing is called rude”“Even in New Jersey, what you’re doing is called rude”
    Mischiefs of Faction

    How the Mischiefs of Faction saw the third Republican debate.

    By Gregory Koger, Seth Masket and 3 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The Democrats held their kids’ table debate and their main debate at the same timeThe Democrats held their kids’ table debate and their main debate at the same time
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The Mischiefs of Faction writers respond to the first Democratic debate.

    By Jennifer Victor, Richard Skinner and 4 more