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After decades of books that described presidential campaigns as thrill rides, political scientists have begun to push back.
Politics & SocietyIn All Things
The police have shown little hostility toward the crowds, but retailers may be losing patience.
Politics & Society(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Maybe our nostalgia for “better days” is simply a case of buyer’s remorse.
Politics & Society
While Democratic presidential nominees have become almost invincible among the highly educated urbanites, Republicans have increased their margins among white voters in more rural areas.
Columns
In nine states some ex-felons must petition the courts or the governor to make them whole citizens again.
In All Things
We did not hear much if anything about crucial questions for Catholic voters.
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
The Democrats are still favored to win, but they risk being caught off-guard by a desire for change.
Politics & Society
American Catholics translate to about 20 percent of all registered voters, but they may have an outsized effect on Trump's chances.
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
“Things aren’t that bad” has never been a good message for increasing Democratic turnout.
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Trump's awkward introduction of his running mate heightens the suspense of an offbeat convention.