Seth Masket
Seth Masket
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The Mischiefs of Faction writers respond to the first Democratic debate.
The superdonors in the 2016 race look Republican because the Republican presidential race is much more competitive.
There were lots of problems with the portrayal of the Senate in the Star Wars prequels, but the worst was the lack of parties.
As California showed us in the past decade, sometimes the only way to pass a budget is to sacrifice a legislator or two.
Scott Walker is dropping out before other long shots because he’s a better politician.
“Justice never sleeps,” says Rand Paul. Apparently, neither do we.
HBO’s miniseries Show Me A Hero masterfully demonstrates both the creative and destructive potential of candidate ambition.
Why Trump’s current dominance in the polls doesn’t signify a shift in American politics and doesn’t warrant panic.
We are the Mischiefs of Faction, a political science blog devoted to American politics, especially parties and partisanship.