Beyond control of Congress and many big governors’ races, the battle for state legislative seats will be fascinating to watch on Election Day.
state and local
Posted inPolitical Animal
Democrats Easily Win a Seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In Wisconsin, the Democrats won the type of election last night that they almost always lose.
Posted inPolitics
All Politics Is Local
Solving our national democratic crisis has to begin at the local level, where the connection between participation and impact is most immediate.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Dems Should Be Confident But Not Overconfident
The Democrats look poised to get some big wins…in the short-term.
Posted inRepublic 3.0
This Local Government Innovation Could Help Cure Trumpism
A process called “participatory budgeting” is a potentially powerful way to combat the anti-government, anti-elite furor that Trump has harnessed.
Posted inRepublic 3.0
How States Are Solving the Retirement Crisis
State-sponsored “Secure Choice” plans will help more Americans get access to workplace retirement savings.
Posted inEconomy
States’ Job Creation Shell Game
States spend billions of dollars on tax breaks and other incentives to woo companies. Unfortunately most of this money ends up in firms’ pockets and few new jobs get created.
Posted inEducation, K-12, Magazine, March/April/May 2016, Politics
How Obama Got Schooled
Under pressure from right and left, the president signed away hard-won federal power over K-12 education and gutted his own reforms, even as they were working.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Which States Have the Most Guns?
Nationally, guns outnumber both cars and people.
Posted inEconomy, Politics
Reality Versus Rhetoric in Conservative “Anti-Government” Philosophy
Red states are the biggest “takers” of federal funding.
