Political Parties
Celebrating 50 Years of Boston Review
Lee Drutman’s The Case for More Parties essay was highlighted in a 50 years of Boston Review special.
A Case for (Responsibly) Expanding Citizen-Led Policymaking in the United States
As we consider bringing ballot initiatives to more U.S. states, what can we learn from the past century of experience with direct democracy?
The big reason why Republicans should worry about an angry Elon Musk
Lee Drutman wrote in Vox about how Musk could exploit the US political system during the November 2026 midterm elections.
Can Voters Game Out Their Ranked Choice Ballot?
Mark Schmitt was quoted in The City on how to approach ranked choice voting in the New York City mayoral elections.
Enhancing Representation in Massachusetts: The Case for Preferential and Proportional Electoral Systems
Alternative electoral systems鈥攕uch as ranking systems or list-based proportional systems鈥攃ould enhance representation in the state.
Democracy Summit hosts Lee Drutman for conversation on polarization, system reform
Lee Drutman was quoted in the Rocky Mountain Collegian for his keynote at Colorado State University on the current political landscape.
Election 2024 Politics + Government Kansans intrigued by potential of bringing voters together with multi-party candidate nominations
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in the Kansas Reflector about electoral competition.
Democrats Must Step Aside in Red States
Lee Drutman and Michael A. Bailey wrote for The Bulwark on the need for a new party for the 2026 Senate elections.