EMILY SCHERER / GETTY IMAGES There is a growing strain of illiberalism both within the Republican Party and among Republican voters. But what does that illiberalism actually look like among elected members in Congress? Quantifying politicians’ commitments to upholding democracy… Continue Reading
sarah (Sarah Frostenson, politics editor): Initially, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemned the mob of Trump supporters that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6. But those days are long gone. A House-led investigation into what happened that day is currently… Continue Reading
In this installment of the Genesis Brand Politics podcast, we assess the state of American democracy with the help of a new survey from Bright Line Watch, a group of political scientists who monitor threats to our democratic systems. Former… Continue Reading
In this installment of the Genesis Brand Politics podcast, we assess the state of American democracy with the help of a new survey from Bright Line Watch, a group of political scientists that monitors threats to our democratic systems. President… Continue Reading
As the “Big Lie” of a stolen election continues to dominate the Republican Party, GOP-controlled states enact restrictive voting laws and pursue preposterous election audits, aspiring candidates embrace the fiction of a stolen 2020 election, and a majority of GOP… Continue Reading