PinnedNow Announcing: The Politics with Paul Podcast!I’m branching out into another medium with my nonpartisan political analysis. Here are some more details.Aug 8, 2024Aug 8, 2024
PinnedNow Publicly Announcing: I Wrote a Book!That’s right: I wrote and self-published my first book! With words! And pages!Nov 7, 2021Nov 7, 2021
PinnedRedder and Bluer States: Are We Seeing a Rise of One-Party Rule in U.S. Governments?UPDATE 8/23/2024: I now have a podcast, Politics with Paul! You can listen to it on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Nov 8, 2023A response icon8Nov 8, 2023A response icon8
PinnedShould We Have an Age Limit for Our Elected Officials?Should we have a maximum age for our government officials? Either way, there are a lot of obstacles in the way of implementation.Oct 31, 2023A response icon31Oct 31, 2023A response icon31
The Current Longest Partisan Droughts in US Elections #9: State House Majorities (Democrats)What states are where Democrats have gone the longest without winning a state house majority?3d ago3d ago
Politics with Paul #40: Are Congress and State Legislatures Productive…or “Do-Nothing”?There’s a lot more to consider about legislative productivity than simply how many bills get passed.6d ago6d ago
Politics with Paul #39: Open Primaries w/ Guest Sila AvcilNew Mexico has just implemented semi-open primaries. Will other closed primary states follow suit?May 6May 6
Politics with Paul #38: The Funnel of Causality — Why We Vote the Way We VoteThe factors that shape our vote choices — and why the representation is important to know.Apr 29Apr 29
Politics with Paul #37: Home Rule Part 2 — Challenges Facing it, and Why You Should Care About the…Whether you support home rule, it has major implications regarding overall government’s efficacy and responsiveness to citizens’ needs.Apr 22Apr 22
Politics with Paul #36: Home Rule Part 1 — How Much Autonomy Should Local Governments Have?What is the proper balance between state and local government? How does it compare to the balance between federal and state government?Apr 15Apr 15