In essays, Rakove has explored Madison’s conception of the Senate and of majority rule, as expressed in debates at the time.
U.S. Democratic Decline in Comparative Perspective
Key experts discuss January 6th and consider the US party system, election integrity, populism, trust, and possibility of electoral reforms.
Ohio Supreme Court Rejects New District Maps
The Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday rejected newly designed maps that would have kept Republicans in control of the state legislature.
How Democracy Can Defeat Autocracy
As mass protests grow, autocrats are on the defensive – but democracy’s destiny depends on leaders delivering [concrete] results.
Can Randomly Selected Citizens Govern Better?
If you want to know what Congress will do in 50 years, seeing what ideas are percolating in the academy can be surprisingly informative.
What Kazakhstan Says About The Autocracy Question
The upheaval in Kazakhstan…offers larger lessons about autocracies writ large and the notion of democracy vs. autocracy.
Bahrain Repression Marks Uprising Anniversary
In the midst of intense repression, Bahraini protestors honored the tenth anniversary of the 2011 pro-democracy uprisings.
Play Mini Golf To See How To Tilt Elections Using Maps
Politicians…have something urgent to quarrel about these days: maps! Control of the U.S. House is on the line — or within the lines.
How To Boost Voter Turnout To Nearly 100 Percent
Thanks in part to its progressive history, Massachusetts can act as a lab for a game-changing idea: requiring every citizen to vote.
Campaign Finance Vouchers Help Level The Playing Field
Seattle’s novel way to level the playing field for candidates and voters called democracy vouchers could work in cities like Atlanta.