Remember when the Republican Senate shredded the only norm—luck of timing—that stands between the Supreme Court's standing as an institution and the implications of its complete politicization? Here are some examples of the core logic that Republican officials used to justify their actions: .... A lifetime appointment that...
Author: Dan Nexon
Dan Nexon is a Professor of Government and Foreign Service at Georgetown University. You can read all about the gory details of his academic work at https://www.dhnexon.net
Over at my other digs, Kindred Winecoff is running a series called "World Politics in a Time of Populist Nationalism" (which, unfortunately, he's decided requires an acronym). They're all 'good' (if you.
I assume that I don't need to spend a lot of time reminding readers of the following: The 2016 election was a breakout year for fake news, and much of that.
Despite showing some questionable judgment about whom to cite, Paul Musgrave has a nice piece in the Washington Post on Russian propaganda and the US election. The whole thing does a good job of synthesizing the current state of play. But it's real 'added value' lies in...
(The LGM powers-that-be asked me to adapt something that I wrote on Facebook about Scott.) I only knew Scott via social media and email, and not terribly well. Like everyone.
Rob made a brief introduction in his official “welcome” post. Thanks, Rob! And thanks to the LGM community, which has already thrown down the gauntlet. Still, tradition—and a dose of caution—suggests that I.