Latest articles by Joshua Spivak
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How the Supreme Court crippled direct democracy
feature The initiative process in dozens of states just got a whole lot weaker
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Why the State of the Union still matters
The Explainer The annual address can sometimes resemble an extended television commercial. But it's an important marker by which to judge the president
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Why Democratic presidents keep choosing Republicans as their defense chiefs
The Explainer This is no quirk. Democrats have long been vulnerable on military matters
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Why does Obama keep raiding the Senate for his cabinet?
feature Not since FDR has a president transformed this many senators into secretaries
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Why the U.S. must change its presidential succession rules
feature It's irrational and dangerous to have a nonagenarian three heartbeats away from the presidency
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The long past and perilous future of gaming the Electoral College system
feature If Republicans had their way, Mitt Romney would have won a raft of electoral votes in swing states dominated by Obama
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Why Michigan Democrats would struggle to recall Rick Snyder
The Explainer Pro-union forces are furious over the Wolverine State's new right-to-work law. But trying to oust Michigan's GOP governor would be incredibly difficult
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Scott Brown and history's long roster of border-jumping politicians
feature The former Massachusetts senator may run for a seat in neighboring New Hampshire. He'd hardly be the first politician to make such a move
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Recall-mania: Why American voters are increasingly eager to oust lawmakers
feature Across the nation, a record 168 officials faced recall votes this year
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Ousting the speaker: House Republicans' long history of regicide
feature The 20th century hasn't been good to GOP leaders in the House, so Speaker John Boehner might have some cause for concern
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Here's the real scandal in the de Blasio aide brouhaha
feature Why does the mayor's wife get a $170,000-a-year aide in the first place?
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The paradox of the 2014 midterms: All politics is national — until it isn't
feature Candidates are increasingly judged on issues of national import. But they're also criticized for being out of touch with their constituents.
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Power to the people? Remembering the year in recalls.
feature Recalls were once again one of the biggest stories of the year
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Why New Jersey won't recall Chris Christie
feature For starters, it would take an awful lot of signatures...
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