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Maybe President Obama Will Close Strong, after All
After sweeping GOP victories in 2014, Obama’s presidency was left for dead. But the President has since moved forward – negotiating a major climate...
Making Sense of the 2014 Elections
The 2014 elections brought a wipeout for Democrats and a romp for Republicans. Turnout was low, especially among Democratic constituencies, at a time...
SSN’s 500th Member Focuses on the Roots of U.S. Urban Unrest
What do the continuing protests in Ferguson, Missouri have in common with the 1960s uprisings in many U.S. cities? Howard looks to history to explore...
SSN Forum on the November 2014 Election
Moving beyond horse-race coverage, five SSN experts – Sheldon Goldman of the University of Massachusetts, Jacob S. Hacker of Yale University, Laurie L...
SSN Forum on the Future of the Republican Party
Almost weekly, pundits intone last rites for the Tea Party. But GOP officeholders have bolted far right on almost every issue. And primary election...
Philanthropy in a Time of Polarization
Foundations have tried to remain above the partisan fray, but growing political polarization renders old approaches ineffective. As SSN member Steven...
Can Citizen Campaigns and Voluntary Standards Make Business Socially Responsible?
As public regulations are weakened, voluntary groups are attempting to police business. But their campaigns are dependent on media coverage and easily...
SSN Forum on White-Collar Government
Does it matter that elites dominate Congress and other U.S. legislatures? Nicholas Carnes says yes, and five SSNers discuss his new book. Tom Mann...
Goaded by the Tea Party, Republicans Turn to Extortion
The Republican-led House of Representatives has shut down the federal government and threatens to push the U.S. into default – unless Democrats agree...
SSN Forum on Money in Politics
Running for office and advancing policy agendas are very expensive endeavors. Has raising money become too central to American politics – giving the...