Part-time state legislators have few resources for writing their own bills. That's where ALEC steps in.
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Introducing The Monkey Cage
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There is no wave coming in the 2014 election
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How Nelson Mandela pulled his punches and helped transform South Africa
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A simple graph shows the profound impact of Nelson Mandela
What you need to know about the causes of the Ukrainian protests
The ongoing conflict on the streets of Kyiv is about more than just a trade agreement. For the youth of Ukraine in particular, there is a larger question of whether their future will look more like Europe or Russia.
Latin America gets its own 538.com, and it beats the polls in Chile
Using a variation of the type of poll aggregation models made famous by Nate Silver in the US, the authors did a better job forecasting the outcome of the 2013 Chilean election than any pre-election poll.
Nelson Mandela demonstrates the importance of taking leaders seriously
Social science often ignores the idiosyncrasies of individual leaders. It shouldn't.
How Nelson Mandela pulled his punches and helped transform South Africa
South Africa owes much to Mandela's remarkable self-restraint.
Why Thai protests are unlikely to yield electoral success
If party leaders involved in the protest in Thailand are expecting greater support from their voters, they are sorely mistaken.
Nelson Mandela and ‘great leader’ theories of democratization
As we mourn the passing of a great leader, it is worth remembering the wide range of factors that lead countries to democratize.
A simple graph shows the profound impact of Nelson Mandela
Mandela's leadership helped make both whites and blacks proud to be South African.
The week in one song: ‘Free Nelson Mandela’
Nelson Mandela, RIP.
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