The Great Anchor

The Great Anchor

With Amy Coney Barrett, Democrats hold a master class on how to lose a Senate debate

With Amy Coney Barrett, Democrats hold a master class on how to lose a Senate debate

SenateJames WallnerOctober 21, 2020Amy Coney Barrett, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Confirmation Process, Legislative Strategy Comment

Whatever happened to true 'advice and consent' in Supreme Court confirmation hearings?

Whatever happened to true 'advice and consent' in Supreme Court confirmation hearings?

Senate, Presidency, Political TheoryJames WallnerOctober 16, 2020Confirmation Process, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Judicial Nominations, Amy Coney BarrettComment

For the Supreme Court, 8 Justices Would be Better than 9

For the Supreme Court, 8 Justices Would be Better than 9

An even-numbered court would probably be more functional and less divided.

SenateJames WallnerOctober 7, 2020Confirmation Process, Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Separation of PowersComment

For Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation process, the Constitution is on Senate GOP's side

For Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation process, the Constitution is on Senate GOP's side

SenateJames WallnerSeptember 28, 2020Confirmation Process, Amy Coney Barrett, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Supreme Court, Ruth Bader GinsburgComment

Tell Ben Sasse the Senate isn't the problem, senators are

Tell Ben Sasse the Senate isn't the problem, senators are

SenateJames WallnerSeptember 22, 2020Ben Sasse, Senate dysfunction, 17th Amendment, ReformComment

Shall we have a king?

Shall we have a king?

James WallnerAugust 21, 2020Congress, Presidency, Separation of Powers, Constitution, John Jay, George Washington, James Madison, James Wilson, Donald Trump, Ben SasseComment

Speaking up for the Filibuster

Speaking up for the Filibuster

SenateJames WallnerAugust 18, 2020Filibuster, Obstruction, Barack Obama, John LewisComment

What are the politics of protest?

What are the politics of protest?

Political ScienceJames WallnerJune 18, 2020Politics In Question, civil disobedience, Omar Wasow, Politics of ProtestComment

What values are essential in a successful democracy?

What values are essential in a successful democracy?

Political ScienceJames WallnerJune 17, 2020Politics In Question, Democratic Values, Democratic Self-GovernmentComment

Democratic Self-Government and the Problem of Extremism

Democratic Self-Government and the Problem of Extremism

Political Science, Political TheoryJames WallnerJune 11, 2020Politics In Question, Extremism, Democratic Self-GovernmentComment

Norms, Values, and Democratic Self-Government

Norms, Values, and Democratic Self-Government

Political Science, Political TheoryJames WallnerMay 28, 2020Politics In Question, Norms, Democratic ValuesComment

Restoring the Dignity of Politics

Restoring the Dignity of Politics

Political TheoryJames WallnerMay 27, 2020Hannah ArendtComment

Populism and Liberal Democracy

Populism and Liberal Democracy

Political Science, Political TheoryJames WallnerMay 21, 2020Politics In Question, Populism, liberal democracyComment

Pandemic Endangers American Political Activity, Self-Governance

Pandemic Endangers American Political Activity, Self-Governance

Political TheoryJames WallnerApril 24, 2020Coronavirus, Congress, PoliticsComment

In Congress, assembled: A virtual Congress creates more problems than it solves

In Congress, assembled: A virtual Congress creates more problems than it solves

CongressJames WallnerMarch 27, 2020Coronavirus, Remote VotingComment

The Senate is broken because senators broke it

The Senate is broken because senators broke it

SenateJames WallnerMarch 1, 2020Political Dysfunction, Filibuster, caucus, Mitch McConnell, Chuck SchumerComment

Elizabeth Warren has the Senate's gridlock problem all wrong

Elizabeth Warren has the Senate's gridlock problem all wrong

SenateJames WallnerFebruary 28, 2020Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Filibuster, Gridlock, ObstructionComment

How Mitch McConnell masters the Senate

How Mitch McConnell masters the Senate

SenateJames WallnerFebruary 20, 2020Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Roy Blunt, Impeachment, Senate LeadershipComment

There Is No App for Self-Government

There Is No App for Self-Government

ElectionsJames WallnerFebruary 12, 2020Iowa Caucuses, Self-Government, John AdamsComment

Is Congress Willing to Assert Responsibility for Trade?

Is Congress Willing to Assert Responsibility for Trade?

CongressJames WallnerFebruary 4, 2020Trade Policy, Separation of PowersComment