By Alex Engler Congressional apportionment, the process by which Members of the House of Representatives are distributed among the states, affects every corner of federal policy. Whether it’s the Sun Belt’s water policy or the Rust Belt’s tax credits, geography defines politics. How a nation is changing—not just in its population but also in its […]
The Return of the Old Guard: What Does the New PRI Presidency Mean for Mexico?
By Jose Lobo Carrillo On December 1, 2012, a new presidential term will begin in Mexico. After just 12 years out of power, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), which governed the country for most of the 20th century, is returning to the executive office. What does the return of the party that Nobel laureate Mario […]