democratic theory

Fear is the Mind Killer… of Liberalism

By Dan Nexon

On August 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over...

democracy , democratic theory

Two cheers for Intra-party democracy, two jeers for Iowa

By djw

On February 3, 2020

Photo credit: Siena college research institute Adding an additional pre-Iowa post to Scott, Paul, and Erik‘s. I generally don’t presume to speak for my colleagues here, but I think I’m on solid ground.

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NRSC chair misspelled White

By Shakezula

On December 13, 2017

Hark! Hark! the dogs do bark! They're bothered by that whistle. Cor should take his plea for help and launch it with a missile. According to the head of the.

Veto points and democratic theory

By djw

In democracy , democratic theory , judicial review

On July 21, 2015

I wasn’t going to post this, because of the obnoxious policies of academic publishers that would normally prevent me from providing an open link, but I’ve learned that Cambridge has opened the gate to the June Issue of Perspectives on Politics for the month of...

guthrie Well of course someone like Sartre can say it better than me.
Mysteries of consciousness · February 7, 2026
Pilgrim I should think it would be the other way around, Evangelicalism is long on worldview but it doesn't have much to offer in terms of religion.
The Latino Vote in Texas · February 7, 2026
J-D If what Vladimir Putin wanted was to keep NATO further away from Russia, then the effect he has produced is the exact opposite of what he wanted.
Great Powers? · February 7, 2026
Chris Byler Is Clinton even in the files? The fact that that part hasn't been released first amid a fanfare that can be heard from the moon suggests no.
Regime-and-Epstein-Aligned BigLaw Honcho Steps Down · February 7, 2026
Gary Souza GOP created what passes for rules, and now they complain they weren't meant for both sides.
Cryin’ Ted · February 7, 2026