Episode 6: Who Is Gerry and Why Does He Mander?
Nick Seabrook breaks down the odd history and continued practice of gerrymandering—what attempts have been made to change it.
Democracy
Democrats Must Step Aside in Red States
Lee Drutman and Michael A. Bailey wrote for The Bulwark on the need for a new party for the 2026 Senate elections.
Holding onto Hope in 2025: Why Long-Term Policy Solutions Still Matter
Eddy Conroy shares why doing the important policy work keeps him optimistic about a better future for Americans beyond Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ second term.
Episode 5: Left Adrift
Tim Shenk and Mark Schmitt discuss the evolution of the working class voter over the past 50 years
Eight Reasons to Champion Proportional Representation for the U.S.
A summary of eight improvements that proportional representation would bring to American politics.
How to Buy an Election
Mark Schmitt wrote for The Boston Review on how the role of money in politics has dramatically transformed in the past 15 years.
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ war on the civil service
Lee Drutman was quoted in the Washington Post on the importance of career civil servants.
The Groundhog Day of American Politics: How the Two-Party Doom Loop Fuels Stalemates and Polarization
Lee Drutman explores how the U.S. political system feels like an endless cycle and how we can break free with proportional representation.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Misguided Bet on Trump to Save the City’s Economy
Mayor Bowser looks to Trump for DC’s revival, but Alex Anacki argues its residents, not return-to-work policies, hold the city’s potential.