Jeff AlworthHeckuva PartyWe end this week with the specter of governors from the two largest red states waging war with schoolteachers who are trying to prevent…3 min read·Aug 13, 2021----
Jeff AlworthHistory Suggests Big Change is ComingTwo eras, a liberal one starting in 1932, and a conservative one in 1980, defined the past 90 years of US politics. Are we entering a 3rd?6 min read·Mar 19, 2021--3--3
Jeff AlworthThe GOP’s Rightward RatchetAfter playing politics straight for decades, the GOP has learned that turning more extreme is always good politics.5 min read·Feb 5, 2021----
Jeff AlworthBursting the Shadow BubbleGovernments have faced hundreds of insurrections over the centuries, but none have been as well-documented as last Wednesday’s MAGA mob…5 min read·Jan 13, 2021----
Jeff Alworth2020 Considered: Part 1, the ResultsIn the first of three posts on the fallout of the 2020 election, I consider the results themselves.7 min read·Dec 2, 2020----
Jeff AlworthWhat To Look For on Election DayThere’s so much information out there, it can be hard to parse. Here are the key factors to watch as election results start coming in.5 min read·Nov 3, 2020----
Jeff AlworthThe Election One Week OutWhere the election stands with one week to go.2 min read·Oct 27, 2020----
Jeff AlworthWhy the Supreme Court Needs 15 JusticesThe Supreme Court hasn’t changed configuration since 1866, when the US had 38 million citizens. Here’s a modest, 2020 proposal for an…4 min read·Oct 13, 2020--1--1
Jeff AlworthElection Notes, Labor Day EditionThe election that would never end is suddenly speeding toward its conclusion. Let’s see where things stand as we enter the homestretch.6 min read·Sep 7, 2020----
Jeff AlworthWhat if Trump Wins?If Donald Trump is re-elected in 2020, what can we expect?9 min read·Aug 31, 2020----