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Aug 04 2016
News
Partisanship, Polarization and the Future of American Politics
The political parties in the United States may well be more divided than they have been since the Civil War. In the 112th Congress (2011-2012), 91% of Democrats and 93.5% of Republicans voted with their fellow party members on roll calls, leaving little room for the formation of bi-partisan coalitions. From 2005-2012, every Democrat in Congress was to the left of every Republican. In 2013, 1%
HuffPostOct 13 2022
Analysis
What you remember about Jan. 6 may be colored by partisanship
It probably goes without saying that Americans’ views of the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, vary widely and often differ by party. Most Democrats view the day as the violent culmination of weeks of dishonesty from President Donald Trump aimed at blocking Joe Biden’s inauguration as president. Many Republicans see the riot as an aberration, an expression of frustration that doesn’t
Washington PostMar 25 2024
News
Republican nominee to state elections board heads to full Senate
A Maryland Republican Party nominee to the State Board of Elections will be recommended for confirmation to the full Senate despite concerns about a social media post and emails attributed to her. The Senate Executive Nominations Committee voted 12-3 Monday night to send Diane Butler, an Ellicott City resident, to the full Senate. The floor vote could come later this week. The committee held
Maryland MattersJan 11 2017
News
The Real Story About Fake News Is Partisanship
In his farewell address as president Tuesday, Barack Obama warned of the dangers of uncontrolled partisanship. American democracy, he said, is weakened “when we allow our political dialogue to become so corrosive that people of good character are turned off from public service, so coarse with rancor that Americans with whom we disagree are not just misguided, but somehow malevolent.”
New York Times (News)Jan 11 2017
Opinion
The Real Story About Fake News Is Partisanship
In his farewell address as president Tuesday, Barack Obama warned of the dangers of uncontrolled partisanship. American democracy, he said, is weakened “when we allow our political dialogue to become so corrosive that people of good character are turned off from public service, so coarse with rancor that Americans with whom we disagree are not just misguided, but somehow malevolent.”
New York Times (News)Mar 27 2022
News
Cheney talks election reforms and partisanship during Jackson forum
During a forum in Jackson, Wyoming U.S. Representative Liz Cheney said election reforms are needed, but she opposes ideas that would infringe on a state’s ability to run an election.
The event was called Defending our Constitution and Elections. When asked why she opposed the 2021 John Lewis Freedom to Vote Act, Cheney said she opposed the atct and other proposed legislation that she
Wyoming Public MediaAug 04 2016
News
Libertarian Candidates Pitch Themselves As Antidote To Partisanship
Libertarian Party candidates Gary Johnson and Bill Weld pitched themselves as the antidote to Washington partisanship in a CNN town hall, hoping to appeal to voters frustrated with both the Republican and the Democratic presidential nominees.
Both are former Republican governors — Johnson from New Mexico and Weld from Massachusetts — and told CNN's Anderson Cooper they align with most
NPR (Online News)Mar 20 2024
News
Former Ohio governor and two-time presidential candidate to speak at MU
The former governor of Ohio and 2000 and 2016 presidential candidate John Kasich will take part in the Manatt-Phelps lecture series in political science at the Memorial Union on Wednesday. The lecture is the 20th presentation of the Manatt-Phelps lecture in political science and it will feature a “fireside chat” with Kasich and Karen Kedrowski, Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center, in
Iowa State DailyJul 14 2015
News
Congressional Partisanship, Polarization Is Increasing, Report Says
Political polarization is on the rise, with the last two sessions of Congress an especially contentious group, according to a new analysis.
The Lugar Center, a think tank founded by former Indiana Republican Sen. Richard Lugar and Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, released its inaugural Bipartisan Index Tuesday, ranking members of Congress based on how frequently
Newsmax (News)Dec 18 2012
News
After Tragedy, Partisanship May Cool a Bit
WASHINGTON  To the extent that Americans have diverted their attention since Friday from the horror in Connecticut toward their capital, it has been to wonder whether the school shooting would provoke the first serious gun control debate in years. But the tragedy could have an impact on another crucial legislative issue: the contest over taxes and spending.
New York Times (News)