Where The Gays Are

A breakdown of new survey data.

Immigration Roiling Politics Globally

Those seeking to escape the global south are facing resistance from DC to London to Paris.

Israelis Divided on Ground Offensive

A poll on Israeli support.

Colombia’s President Calls for End of War on Drugs

He is seeking a new regional consensus.

On Hand-Counting of Ballots

It’s a really bad method

The World Is Catching Up

Americans have taken the dominance of the Women’s National Team for granted.

Hippos of Colombia

An unintended consequence of the drug trade.

Addiction and the Public Health Question

A brief foray into looking at Alabama state policy on fighting addiction.

Chinese Balloon Mania

Tales of threat assessment and media reactions.

On Spurious Majorities and Other Thoughts on Electoral System Critiques

Because sometimes the comment box is just too small.

Post-Weekend Tabs

Some quick hits.

The Absurdity of the Hunter Biden Story

He met with people. And, get this, with his father!

Riot (or Worse) Thwarted in Idaho

A group of extremists are stopped from instigating a riot.

Thursday Tab Clearing

Pop those tabs!

On Perceptions and Crime

Some thoughts.

Round One in Colombia

The first round produced two very different candidates.

The Identity Politics of Identity Politics

Who gets to claim Latino heritage?

Multiparty Presidentialism

No, presidentialism does not lock us into two parties.

Dan Patrick’s Attack on Tenure in Texas

His attacks are, in fact, the best case for tenure.

From the “You Can’t Make this Stuff Up” File

Drug smuggling edition.

On the Number of Parties 1: Basic Counting, Part 1

Counting is not necessarily as straightforward as it may seem.

A Republic, not a Constitutional Monarchy

Barbados provides an illustration of a frequently misunderstood concept.

Hezbollah in Latin America! (Part Gazillion)

A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.

Biden, the FARC, and Domestic Politics

The Biden admin is about to take a demilitarized group off the terrorist list and some people aren’t happy about it.

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So Many Tabs…

Several stories for your consumption.

Delta Essentially a New Coronavirus

Behind the CDC’s messaging debacle.

Podcast Recommendation

SLT talking Colombia.

DC Statehood and Power Politics

More voice, more votes, more representation.

Peru to the Polls

A problematically wide-open election in difficult times.

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UN Ambassador’s Chief of Staff Loses Clearance

A bizarre case of bureaucratic ineptitude.

Some Thoughts on Representation

How well do single-seat districts lead to representation? (And of what?)

This Week’s Dr. Seuss Nonsense

A story that is both unserious and yet emblematic of our age in a serious way.

Eighteen Years of Blogging

Some reflections

Speaking of Reform

Let me point you to a reform proposal.

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Two Crazy Aspects of Trump’s Fraud Allegations

Granted, there are more than two. But from a political science/political history POV, these two stick out in my mind.

Not a Coup Attempt

But, still very bad.

Thoughts on the Breonna Taylor Case and Beyond

Considering Breonna Taylor’s death, police shootings, and human rights.

Considering US Attitudes toward Latin America

Pondering lack of US interest in our friends to the south.

Latin America and Covid-19

The pandemic is having serious effects in the region, and they will persist for some time.

Pressuring Venezuela?

In recent weeks the US has ramped-up pressure on Maduro.

The US’ Nonhierarchical Parties

Lack of control of label is lack of control, ultimately, of a party.

The US Nomination Process: Candidate over Party

In the US, the candidate defines the party, not the other way around.

I Don’t Even Know What to Say…

More of the wit and wisdom of the 45th President of the United States.

Juan Guaidó Once Again Appears To Call For American Intervention In Venezuela

With his attempt to overthrow the government clearly a failure, Juan Guaidó is back to calling for foreign military intervention in Venezuela.

American Intervention In Venezuela Would Be Counterproductive, Unwise, And Illegal

The ongoing apparent attempted coup in Venezuela is already leading to talk of American intervention in the event of a crackdown. That would be unwise and unjustified.

Former SOUTHCOM Commanders Warn Against Constraining Foreign Aid to Latin America

“If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition…” — James Mattis

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On Democratic Responsiveness

A lesson from Puerto Rico and further reasons why the EC is a problem.