Jonathan Bernstein

Why The U.S. Counts Ballots So Slowly

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The country has far more elections for far more positions than most other democracies.

Biden's Likely Fed Picks Are Boring In A Good Way

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The latest reported White House choices appear conventional enough to reassure financial markets.

Iowa Sets The Stage For More Democratic Chaos To Come

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The Democratic Party is in disarray as Pete Buttigieg wins a tumultuous Iowa Caucus that some have deemed a debacle.

Why Polls Could Be Missing A GOP Surge

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If the polls are correct, it certainly looks like Democrats will do well in the midterms.

Republican Tax Cuts Hinge On Seven Questions

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What will determine whether Republicans manage to pass something significant during the current Congress?

Sizing Up Trump’s Wild-Card Administration

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Unpredictability could be one of the predictables of a Trump Administration.