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Bruce Buchanan (University of Texas-Austin) on the ability of White House advisor Karl Rove to survive political scandal...[read the article]-October 30

Larry Gerston (San Jose State University) discusses the beneficial consequences for the Bush administration stemming from the nomination of Samuel Alito to replace withdrawn Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers...[read the article]-October 31

Stephen Wayne (Georgetown University) on the positioning of former Democratic presidential candidate Wesley Clark for the 2008 campaign...[read the article]-October 30

John Green (University of Akron) on the political stereotypes that have defined Ohio politics since the 1950s...[read the article]-October 30

Alan Abramowitz (Emory University) comments on the possible impact of the troubles plaguing the Republican Party in the 2006 midterm elections...[read the article]-October 29

James Thurber (American University) compares the CIA leak scandal and the indictment of Lewis Libby with second-term scandals during the Reagan and Clinton administrations...[read the article]-October 29 

Shanto Iyengar (Stanford University) discusses the impact of pro and con television advertisements in the run-up to California's election...[read the article]-October 29

Don Kettl (University of Pennsylvania) analyzes the changing policy role of the Federal Reserve in American history in light of the nominatino of Ben Bernanke as Alan Greenspan's successor...[read the article]-October 28

Shaun Bowler (University of California-Riverside) explains the reasons for California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's declining popularity...[read the article]-October 28

Jack Pitney (Claremont-McKenna College) comments on the potential role of fatigue among staffers with regard to the Bush administration's political difficulties in the second term...[read the article]-October 28 

Mark Rosenberg (Florida International University) has been appointed Chancellor of the Florida State University System...[read the article]-October 27

Larry Sabato (University of Virginia) and Merle Black (Emory University) discuss whether or not the Bush presidency has hit rock bottom in the wake of the withdrawal of the Miers nomination and Libby indictments...[read the article]-October 27

Stephen Schier (Carleton College) on emerging factional cross-pressures within the Republican Party as a result of soaring federal spending...[read the article]-October 26

Mark Brewer (University of Maine) assesses the impact of a new gay rights ad campaign in the run-up to the Nov. 8 election, where voters will consider repealing an anti-discrimination measure that was extended to gays and lesbians...[read the article]-October 26

Political scientist Dan Lipinksi (D-Ohio) announces his candidacy for re-election from Ohio's 3rd District...[read the article]-October 26

Cal Jillson (Southern Methodist University) analyzes the prospects for the 2007 Dallas mayoral election...[read the article]-October 25

Scott Ainsworth (University of Georgia) on the divisions among Republicans in Congress regarding stem-cell research...[read the article]-October 25 

David Fleischer (University of Brasilia) examines how the Brazilian gun lobby was able to rally public support in a recent referendum on a gun control measure...[read the article]-October 24

Larry Sabato (University of Virginia) on the rising national profile of Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) leading into to 2008 presidential race...[read the article]-October 23

Bruce Buchanan (University of Texas-Austin) compares the thinking behind the nomination of John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court with that of Harriet Miers...[read the article]-October 22

Robert Spitzer (SUNY-Cortland) comments on the passage of a bill by Congress shielding gun makers from lawsuits against the misuse of their weapons...[read the article]-October 22

Ross Baker (Rutgers University) assesses the "rudderless" nature of recent White House management of the Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination...[read the article]-October 21

Louis DeSipio (University of California-Irvine) on the role of special interests in special elections such as the upcoming November 8 election in California...[read the article]-October 21

Fred Greenstein (Princeton University) suggests that the Bush administration's need to engage in damage control regarding Hurricane Katrina and the CIA leak investigation may have eroded its support among conservatives...[read the article]-October 21

Mike Munger (Duke University) comments on the possible political backlash from an emerging inquiry into the North Carolina lottery commission for the state's Democratic Party...[read the article]-October 19

Joseph McCormick (Penn State University-York) discusses the motivation of participants in the Millions More March...[read the article]-October 18

Cliff Zukin (Rutgers University) weighs the impact of ethical concerns on the part of the New Jersey electorate during the closer-than-expected gubernatorial campaign between Republican Doug Forrester and Democrat Jon Corzine...[read the article]--October 17

Ron Walters (University of Maryland-College Park) and Dianne Pinderhughes (University of Illinois) evaluate the role of Louis Farrakhan in the Millions More March in Washington, DC in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the rise of concerns regarding racial disparities...[read the article]-October 17

Steve Erie (University of California-San Diego) remarks on the city of San Diego's ongoing political turmoil and structural reforms in the wake of widespread scandals...[read the article]-October 16

Marvin Druker (Lewiston-Auburn College) assesses get-out-the-vote efforts in Maine on both sides of an upcoming vote for repealing a law protecting gays and lesbians from discrimination...[read the article]-October 16

Jerry Polinard (University of Texas Pan-American) analyzes the prospects of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonazalez as a candidate for governor of Texas...[read the article]-October 15

Scott Huffman (Winthrop University) discusses the implications of out-of-state contributions to Republican Governor Mark Sanford's campaign fund in South Carolina...[read the article]-October 15

Corwin Smidt (Calvin College) on the salience of James Dobson in the Harriet Miers nomination...[read the article]-October 14

Joseph Kobylka (Southern Methodist University) comments on the Democrats' strategy of "laying low" during the Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination process...[read the article]-October 14

Matthew Corrigan (University of North Florida) comments on the connection between the fundraising bases of Florida gubernatorial candidates and the current jobs...[read the article]-October 13

Jon Miller (Northwestern University) discusses his research showing that 75% of Americans "don't have a clue" about basic science concepts...[read the article]-October 13

John Green (University of Akron) on the potential impact of Rev. James Dobson's recent comments regarding the Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers on the nomination hearings...[read the article]-October 12

Larry Sabato (University of Virginia) assesses Virginia Governor Mark Warner's national political prospects in 2008....[read the article]-October 12

Michael Margolis (University of Cincinnati) discusses the viability of Iraq veterans as candidates for the Democractic party in upcoming elections...[read the article]-October 11

Steven Skowronek's (Yale University) talk at the APSA Annual Meeting quoted by David Broder in a column entitled "Is the Bush Presidency Unraveling?"....[read the article]-October 11

David Lewis (Princeton University) analyzes political patronage for government positions under the Bush administration and in historical terms...[read article]-October 10

David Rebovich (Rider University) comments on the "political clumsiness" of Democratic Senator and New Jersey gubernatorial candidate John Corzine...[read article]-October 9

Robert Holsworth (Virginia Commonwealth University) discusses the close ties between Virginia Governor Mark Warner and Democratic candidate Tim Kaine...[read article]-October 9

James Thurber (American University) on the impact of polling data showing increasing discord within the Republican Party and the president's base...[read the article]-October 8

Stephen Wayne (Georgetown University) discusses President Bush's most recent speech laying out his plan regarding the war on terror...[read the article]-October 7

Joel Aberbach (UCLA) on declining Congressional oversight of FEMA...[read the article]-October 5

Charles Franklin (University of Wisconsin-Madison) comments on the close nature of the 2006 Wisconsin gubernatorial election...[read the article]-October 4

Artemus Ward (Northern Illinois University) analyzes the calculations behind the nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court...[read the article]-October 3

Clive Bean (Queensland University of Technology) discusses the reasons why the military has emerged as the most trusted institution in Australia in the first survey of social attitudes in that country since 1996...[read the article]-October 3

Daniel Smith (University of Florida) on the relationship between populism and the upsurge in ballot initiatives in various states, including California...[read the article]-October 3

Bruce Buchanan (University of Texas-Austin) assesses political impact of the preparations and response of Texas governor Rick Perry to Hurricanne Rita...[read article]-October 3

Bartholomew Sparrow (University of Texas-Austin) comments on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the self-perception of Texans as self-reliant....[read article]-October 2

Nigel Roberts on the results of New Zealands recent election and the possibility of a center-left coalition government....[read article]-October 1

John Johannes (Villanova University) and John Allen Williams (Loyola University) comment on Iraq veterans challenging incumbents in the 2006 midterm elections....[read article]-October 1

Rick Hardy (University of Missouri-Columbia) on the need for the Republicans to engage in damage control following the DeLay indictment....[read article]-October 1

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