William A. Galston

FILE PHOTO: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) addresses the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time after being elected speaker in a late night 15th round of voting on the fourth day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 7, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

The polarization paradox: Elected officials and voters have shifted in opposite directions

William A. Galston

Friday, January 20, 2023

Former Washington DC police officer Michael Fanone gives a speech denouncing political violence during a news conference put on by Courage for America featuring veterans, politicians on the west side of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Polls show Americans are divided on the significance of January 6

William A. Galston

Friday, January 6, 2023

FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during his speech during a rally at the Iowa States Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., October 9, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Mummey/File Photo

Is this the end of Trump? He’s on the ropes but don’t count him out.

William A. Galston

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

A woman casts her vote in midterm elections at the Bay Ridge Civic Association in Annapolis, U.S., November 8, 2022. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert

It wasn’t just “the economy stupid”—it was abortion

Elaine Kamarck and William A. Galston

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Steve Benavides, 32, of Detroit, votes inside the Cass Technical High School polling place in Detroit on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

What do the 2022 midterms mean for 2024?

William A. Galston

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Voting booths are pictured inside the Dona Ana County Government Center during early voting for the upcoming midterm elections in Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S., October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Paul Ratje/File Photo

One week to go: What history tells us about how the House races are shaping up

William A. Galston

Monday, October 31, 2022

Voting signs are displayed outside a polling site during a special election to fill the vacant 34th congressional district seat in Los Fresnos, Texas, U.S., June 14, 2022. REUTERS/Veronica G. Cardenas

Are Hispanics leaving the Democratic Party?

William A. Galston

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Activists demonstrate outside an entrance to the White House calling for the cancellation of student debt in Washington, U.S., April 27, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Do Americans support President Biden’s student loan plan?

William A. Galston

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Mascots representing the Republican party (L) and the Democratic party (R) ride around on Segway personal transporters at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA)

Are Americans finally ready for a Third Party?

William A. Galston

Friday, August 12, 2022

Demonstrators gather outside the United States Supreme Court as the court rules in the Dobbs v Women's Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Washington, U.S., June 24, 2022. REUTERS/Michael Mccoy

Roe v. Wade overturned despite public opinion

William A. Galston

Friday, June 24, 2022