Consider the Latest
Should we get rid of it? Thoughts on the Electoral College
Eliminate the College or not? Better the devil we know than the one we don’t.
Considering President Biden’s first job approval rating
Biden’s first job approval ratings offer several interpretations. Which do you prefer?
Beyond the Electoral College
Guest blogger, Paul Schumaker outlines an inventive and compelling alternative to the Electoral College.
With Victory, Biden Claims Mandate – Part 2
In part 2, the analyses moves to House, Senate and state electoral contests. What are the margins? Which party has the advantage? Does a mandate claim make sense?
With Victory, Biden Claims a Mandate
Soon after victory, Joe Biden claimed a mandate for his policies. Winners seem to always do this – claim a mandate. But, is it justified?
The pathways to the Presidency and control of the Senate
Check out this elections spreadsheet calculator to examine the different pathways to an Electoral College victory.
Americans are buying more guns than ever before and the gun-owner vote is still ignored.
The run on guns is historic and not a word about it in the news media. The gun owner vote must not matter, right? Look at the evidence and draw your own conclusions.
Four surprising data points to consider as we head down the stretch
Let’s consider several data points not well publicized but could be important in the final weeks.
Spotting Fake News: A Tool Kit
Guest blogger, Ben Rogers from Norfolk State University – and KU PhD, provides a Tool Kit to spot Fake News.
Keys to White House
Allan Lichtman’s Keys to the White House Prediction Model. Since 1984, he’s got it right every time. What does he say for 2020?
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In the News
Here are some of the biggest new laws that went into effect Jan. 1. ABC news
The 13 numbers that defined 2020 – USA Facts
20 striking findings from 2020 – Pew Research
How Trump made people care about politics again. CNN
Institutions
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Champion of Gender Equality, Dies at 87 – NPR
A Powerful Chief And Unexpected Splits: 6 Takeaways From The Supreme Court Term – Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court Delivers Major Victor To LGBTQ Employees – Nina Totenberg
High Court Opens Door to Electoral College Subversion – Frank Miele
It’s not just the presidency: Trump is changing the Congress – Lisa Mascaro
Economic tusunami: US cities and states hit by Covid-19 face dire budget cuts – Lauren Aratani The Guardian
My other blog posts around the web
Three things that help make sense of measles outbreak Washington Post
American vastly overestimate number of gun owners Washington Post
Why educated Republicans are still less likely to trust vaccinations than educated Democrats – London School Economics
Gun ownership used to be bipartisan, not anymore Washington Post
Inciting to Violence? Attributions for Political Violence have a Partisan Bent – Political Violence at a Glance
