Wenran Jiang (University of Alberta) suggests that the Chinese leadership is not ready to focus on democratic reform because of their desire to concentrate on economic renewal. [read article] -February 27

Larry Sabato (University of Virginia) comments on why Senator Chuck Hagel's could delay announcing a possible presidential bid until September. [read article] -February 25

Christopher Gelpi (Duke University) observes that Americans underestimate the amount of Iraqi death tolls. [read article] -February 24

Kevin M. Esterling (University of California- Riverside) delves into whether the effect of hard money contributions given by interest groups to members of Congress has any positive outcomes in terms of policy deliberations. [read article] -February 22

Craig Wilson (Montana State University-Billings) comments on the move of the global warming debate from a fad into mainstream Montana politics. [read article] -February 5