November 16 to November 30, 2018
In this Press Gallery: Kai Thaler writes about the Central American migrant crisis. Brian J. Gaines and Gisela Sin consider the opposition to Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s speakership in the context of the 1923 speaker election. Brian Alexander foresees more rule-breaking in Congress. Maya Sen, Martha Kropf, and Susan MacManus speak with NPR about Trump’s criticism of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and partisan election officials. Find those stories and more in this week’s roundup.
The Weeks in Writing
Recent blogs and op-eds authored by APSA members
Can the Anti-Pelosi Faction Change the US House? History Lessons for House Democrats
Brian J. Gaines and Gisela Sin, Mischiefs of Faction, November 19, 2018
Why We Should Expect to See More Rule-Breaking in Congress From Now On
Brian Alexander, LegBranch.org, November 21, 2018
Joseph E. Uscinski, LSE USA Blog, November 22, 2018
Women Donors and Women’s PACs Deliver for Democratic, not Republican, Women Candidates in 2018
Rosalyn Cooperman, GenderWatch2018, November 15, 2018
Aid and Diplomacy, Not Tear Gas: How to Address the Central American Migrant Crisis
Kai Thaler, Duck of Minerva, November 27, 2018
Speaking Up: Political Scientists in the Media
Interviews, quotes, and podcasts featuring APSA members
County Auditor, Political Science Professor Weigh in on High Voter Turnout
By Karl Holappa, featuring Todd Schaefer, Daily Record News, November 19, 2018
Political Scientist Weighs in on Trump’s Criticism of 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
By Ari Shapiro, featuring Maya Sen, NPR, November 22, 2018
Partisan Election Officials are ‘Inherently Unfair’ But Probably Hear to Stay
By Miles Parks, featuring Martha Kropf and Susan MacManus, NPR, November 29, 2018
The APSA Press Gallery is a roundup of recent blogs, op-eds, podcasts, and interviews featuring political scientists. We are always eager to follow our members’ engagement online. Let us know what you are doing or reading with the hashtag #APSAPressGallery, or by email to press@apsanet.org.
