U.S. Politics & Government

For Brookings experts’ research and analysis on issues related to the 2018 midterm elections, visit our 2018 Midterms page.

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Brookings Now

How ballot initiatives will impact voter turnout in the 2018 midterms

John Hudak

Monday, October 22, 2018

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Race for the Senate 2018: Analysis from on the ground in key states

John Hudak

Monday, October 22, 2018

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Race for the Senate 2018: Key issues in Florida

Gregory Koger

Monday, October 22, 2018

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U.S. Politics & Government

How North Dakota is keeping Native Americans from voting in the midterms

Randall Akee

Friday, October 19, 2018

Reports

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Global Trade

Which US communities are most affected by Chinese, EU, and NAFTA retaliatory tariffs?

Joseph Parilla and Max Bouchet

October, 2018

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Global Governance & Politics

Why the government must help shape the future of AI

William A. Galston

Thursday, September 13, 2018

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Cities & Regions

Analysis of black women’s electoral strength in an era of fractured politics

Andre M. Perry

September 10, 2018

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2018 Midterms

The ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ and the 2018 midterms: Examining the potential electoral impact

Vanessa Williamson

Monday, August 27, 2018

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Courts & Law

Presidential obstruction of justice: The case of Donald J. Trump

Barry H. Berke, Noah Bookbinder, and Norman Eisen

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Blog Posts

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FixGov

Record-setting White House staff turnover continues with news of Counsel’s departure

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Friday, October 19, 2018

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2018 Midterms

The real security threat to the 2018 midterm elections is low voter confidence

Susan Hennessey

Friday, October 19, 2018

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FixGov

What’s happening with the ethics complaints against Brett Kavanaugh?

Russell Wheeler

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

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Will changing demographics affect the 2018 midterms?

William H. Frey

Monday, October 15, 2018

A voter leaves a polling site after casting a ballot in the Massachusetts Primary Election in Somerville.

2018 Midterms

Myths about the 2018 midterm elections

John Hudak and Fred Dews

Friday, October 12, 2018

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Cities & Regions

The Supreme Court will decide if a citizenship question on the US census is legal

Alan Berube

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

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U.S. Politics & Government

How ballot initiatives will impact voter turnout in the 2018 midterms

Race for the Senate 2018: Analysis from on the ground in key states

Race for the Senate 2018: Key issues in Florida

How North Dakota is keeping Native Americans from voting in the midterms

Reports

Which US communities are most affected by Chinese, EU, and NAFTA retaliatory tariffs?

Why the government must help shape the future of AI

Analysis of black women’s electoral strength in an era of fractured politics

The ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ and the 2018 midterms: Examining the potential electoral impact

Presidential obstruction of justice: The case of Donald J. Trump

Blog Posts

Record-setting White House staff turnover continues with news of Counsel’s departure

The real security threat to the 2018 midterm elections is low voter confidence

What’s happening with the ethics complaints against Brett Kavanaugh?

Events

Trump-driven polarization reflects divergent views of America’s future

The role of minority voters in the 2018 midterm elections

Enemy of the people

Related Books

What We Owe

Inside Congress

Calling the Shots

Experts

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

E.J. Dionne

W. Averell Harriman Chair and Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

Norman Eisen

Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

Multimedia

Will changing demographics affect the 2018 midterms?

Myths about the 2018 midterm elections

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