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Seth Masket

Seth Masket

    Latest articles by Seth Masket

    Mischiefs of Faction
    Why Wisconsin’s primaries didn’t kill its partiesWhy Wisconsin’s primaries didn’t kill its parties
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The state adopted the direct primary to destroy parties. It didn’t quite work.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    What should political scientists be doing right now?What should political scientists be doing right now?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Should a scientist be trying to study a crisis or prevent it?

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Is Hillary Clinton’s time as first lady fair game?Is Hillary Clinton’s time as first lady fair game?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Being first lady is a big part of Clinton’s résumé. How should we evaluate it?

    By Seth Masket and Julia Azari
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Is the GOP deciding? The evidence post–South Carolina.Is the GOP deciding? The evidence post–South Carolina.
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Party elites haven’t dominated the process this year, but they’re not following voters.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Why Hillary Clinton is still in good shape after New HampshireWhy Hillary Clinton is still in good shape after New Hampshire
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Clinton has lost some ground since 2008. Will this hurt?

    By Seth Masket
    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
    One party has decided. The other hasn’t.One party has decided. The other hasn’t.
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Democrats are providing a great test for The Party Decides. Republicans really aren’t.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Good luck distinguishing the extremists from the moderatesGood luck distinguishing the extremists from the moderates
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Determining the more acceptable presidential candidates got a lot harder this year.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The tragic success of Republican recruitmentThe tragic success of Republican recruitment
    Mischiefs of Faction

    More Republicans than Democrats are running for office lately.

    By Seth Masket

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