Good Politics/Bad Politics
Jonathan Bernstein, Julia Azari, David S. BernsteinA Plain Newsletter About Government and Elections in the US with Jonathan Bernstein, Julia Azari, and David S. Bernstein
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The Election Has Started
A few quick hits; Dogs, Not Barking is an old favorite of mine about things that did not happen which, therefore, are news.
Dogs, Not Barking (So Far) I: We’ve now passed a key Supreme Court day. Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on September 18, 2...
Tyrannical Nurses Want Your Baby
Post-natal nurse home visits is one of my longstanding hobbyhorses, one I have not ridden in quite some years. Time to saddle up!
The topic has drawn national conservative attention this week because of a proposal to expand such a program...
Discussion: Midterms and Parties
Since Labor Day, there’s been a sense that Democrats are surging. We discuss what that really means, and also hash out our theories about party asymmetry (or symmetry).
Before proceeding to today’s audio episode, below, an exciting announc...
What if we’re wrong about party asymmetry?
The fact that the Democrats and Republicans operate differently is evident in a lot of aspects of political life. Congressional voting data suggests that Republicans have gone further right than Democrats have moved left. Democrats have als...
Old, Old Senate 2026 Update
Before proceeding to today’s column, below, an exciting announcement: Paid subscribers to Good Politics/Bad Politics can now receive a FREE three-month subscription to Taegan Goddard’s essential Political Wire. Please take advantage of this...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Political Scientist: US politics, Political Parties, Congress the Presidency, Elections, Democracy.
Political science professor. Knitter. Like to comment on presidency, political parties, the saltier the better.
Boston magazine contributing editor, formerly Boston Phoenix, WGBH. Covering local, state, & national politics and policy. Bylines in The Atlantic, Politico Magazine, etc.
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