It’s no secret that Democratic and Republican politicians often pursue vastly different policies. While it’s common for academics and researchers to study the effects of any given policy, less work has been done to understand the cumulative effects of all of the policy choices made by either party over a given stretch of time. […]
Analysis: Congress is divided. Are states?
What is the current party division of the U.S. Congress and state governments, and how does this impact legislation at both levels of government? A historical analysis of federal and state party compositions may offer insight. In the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats gained a majority in the House of Representatives, thus ending a two-year period […]