Michelle Atherton

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    In Pennsylvania’s special election, Conor Lamb’s Democratic victory was fuelled by his moderate positions and voters’ concerns about healthcare

In Pennsylvania’s special election, Conor Lamb’s Democratic victory was fuelled by his moderate positions and voters’ concerns about healthcare

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Yesterday, Democrat Conor Lamb claimed victory in the special election for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. Lamb’s election win comes as a surprise in a district which voted for President Trump by a margin of 20 percentage points in 2016. Michelle Atherton writes that Lamb, who had largely moderate positions on issues such as abortion and the 2nd Amendment, was […]

March 15th, 2018|Elections and party politics across the US, Michelle Atherton|1 Comment|
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    Why the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s gerrymandering decision is good news for Democrats.  

Why the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s gerrymandering decision is good news for Democrats.  

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On January 22nd, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out the Congressional District maps drawn by the state legislature in 2011, citing that they were in violation of the state’s constitution. Michelle J. Atherton writes that the decision has caused an earthquake in the state’s politics, with the Republican-controlled legislature now scrambling to come up with a fairer map for […]

January 30th, 2018|Elections and party politics across the US, Michelle Atherton|0 Comments|
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    Despite rising inequality, Mayors are still focusing on economic development – not redistribution – to help the poor

Despite rising inequality, Mayors are still focusing on economic development – not redistribution – to help the poor

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Some studies have shown that addressing income inequality is gaining in popularity. Michelle Atherton and Wesley Leckrone explore whether concern for the poor is an item on the agendas of big cities. Their analysis of mayors’ State of the City (SOTC) speeches shows that attention to redistributive policy options is rare regardless of the demographic or ideological characteristics of […]

July 12th, 2016|Michelle Atherton, Urban, rural and regional policies, Wesley Leckrone|1 Comment|
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