Legislative Responsiveness: A Class Bias?
Richard Florida makes the claim that the American states are becoming increasingly conservative (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/03/the-conservative-states-of-america/71827/). This trend, he goes on to argue, has been exacerbated by the economic troubles… Read More
Framing Collective Bargaining…Rights
Across the country, public sector unions are in engaged in a fairly bitter struggle with conservatives over the issue of collective bargaining. (I initially wrote “fiscal conservatives,” but those on… Read More
Quick Hit: Who said politicians are driven by reelection?
We all assume politicians are out to look good to their constituents. This often means being a homer and supporting local sports teams. Well, the governor of Florida missed this… Read More
Quick Hit: What Bipartisanship “Looks Like”
Yesterday, the House voted to defund a $450 million project to produce a second jet engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. See articles here and… Read More
Southern Democrats: A Video Produced by The Economist
Here is a link excellent video produced by The Economist of Southern Democrats from 1964-2010 with nice doughnut charts (thanks to Paulina Rippere). … Read More
Darrell Issa Quick Hit: “Stand Back”
Here is your congressional “did you know” for the day. As you are probably aware, Darrell Issa is the current Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Read More
Career Advice for Graduate Students
At the Southern Political Science Association’s annual conference I chaired a roundtable entitled “Career Advice for Graduate Students: What Every Graduate Student Should Know.” The fact that this roundtable was… Read More
Calendar Wednesday: Cajun Style
The majority of Rule22 is in New Orleans this week for the Southern Political Science Association’s annual conference. I, with my co-chair Paulina Rippere, planned the Graduate Student Section… Read More
New Orleans Quick Hits: Pouring Champagne and “Concentration Camps”
If you’re traveling to New Orleans for the Southern Political Science Association’s annual meeting, might I suggest some in-flight reading to make your time on Bourbon Street more joyous. Take a look… Read More
What Does the Future Hold for Rule22?
It looks like congressional Democrats are seriously considering reforming the filibuster. Of course, in my opinion, the emphasis should be on “considering” rather than “seriously.” The important question nobody… Read More