For this episode of the Ballpark, we head to New Jersey and take an in-depth look at the state’s recent politics and controversial former Governor, Chris Christie. We also discuss the state of policing in New Jersey with the chief of the Camden County Police Department, and we find out just why New Jersey is known as the Garden […]
On this episode of the Ballpark, we take a look at the state of Wisconsin through the lens of deindustrialization. Together with our contributors, we examine how the Badger state’s politics have become more polarized in the past decade and what happened to its people when the factories began to close.
Contributors: Wendy Scattergood (St. Norbert College), Amy Goldstein (Washington Post)
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In this episode of the Ballpark, we head to Missouri to investigate the state’s political landscape and why its Senate race was so heated in this midterm cycle. We also talk to experts about 2018 as the Year of the Woman, explore some fascinating research on political ideology, and talk about what we can expect from this record-setting number […]
As a part of our State of the States season, we’re taking a look at some of the most important elections in the 2018 midterms, and this episode, we’re going to Tennessee, the volunteer state, to see how healthcare is impacting one of the most competitive Senate races in the country.
This episode features LSE Alumni Jason Burchard of RootNote, Amanda […]
As a part of our State of the States season, we’re diving deep into the political landscape of Arizona, the Grand Canyon State, and taking a close look at how immigration is playing out in the US Senate race of this border state.
This episode features Susannah Crockford of Ghent University and Antonia Farzan (@antoniafarzan), Staff Writer at the Phoenix New […]
This season, we’re taking a look at how the states influence and shape America’s politics and policy. The stories, the elections, the policies, the political ecosystems, the people of these places are what drives the national narrative. And so, this season, “The State of the States” will take us to some of the most interesting and divided places in […]
USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging.
Northeast
In Maine this week, Pine Tree Politics wonders, given the legal battles which have already erupted, does the state really want to use ranked-choice voting? At the end of 2016, Maine’s voters approved the new electoral system, but this was followed by a constitutional challenge which is still […]
USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging.
Northeast
On Sunday, New Hampshire’s Granite Grok writes on what they say is the state’s “super-enfranchised voter loophole”, referring to the state’s same-day voter registration policy, which allows people to vote there without any identification.
Moving on to the Green Mountain State, VTDigger reports that after intense debate, Vermont’s state […]
USAPP Managing Editor, Chris Gilson, looks at the week in US state blogging.
Northeast
On Tuesday, Maine’s Pollways wonders if a blue wave is headed towards the state’s 2nd Congressional District, following Conor Lamb’s recent victory in Pennsylvania in a very red district. They say that Donald Trump won the Pine Tree State’s 2nd District by less than 20 points, meaning that […]
What Happened?: Florida has already sounded a 2024 warning for Joe Biden
Are US and Chinese leaders passing the stress test posed by the Covid-19 crisis?
Streetcars and light rail services serve different rider markets in American cities.
With the conventions now over, we can look forward to a very closely fought presidential election.
Ayşe Işın Kirenci reviews The New Age of Empire: How Colonialism and Racism Still Rule the World by Kehinde Andrews
Matt Bluemink reviews What Do We Know and What Should We Do About Fake News? by Nick Anstead
Kyle Scott reviews Meddling in the Ballot Box: The Causes and Effects of Partisan Electoral Interventions by Dov H. Levin 
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The Ballpark podcast Episode 3.4: The Lone Star State You Don’t Know
The Ballpark podcast Episode 3.4: The Lone Star State You Don’t Know
As the midterms draw nearer, we’re zooming in on some of the most interesting races in the US. This week, we’re headed to Texas to learn about its uniquely individualist culture, what’s happening in its Senate race, and how the Lone Star State is poised to become an even more important player in national politics.
This episode features Peter Trubowitz, […]