Brown’s misstep might show Democrats the way forward
Public opinion polling data indicates that the American people have quite a few misgivings about the law known as “Obamacare.” So much so that the Republicans have decided to make opposition to what is...
View ArticleNotes from NEPSA
One of the more pleasant rites of spring for a political scientist is the annual meeting of the New England Political Science Association. It’s an occasion to enjoy the diverse beauty of our region,...
View ArticleWhither Republican Women in New England?
New England has contributed a number of important centrist Republican women to Congress – Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine, Rep. Margaret Heckler of Massachusetts, Rep. Nancy Johnson of...
View ArticleShenna Bellows, The Future of Maine Politics?
As election year heats up MassPoliticsProfs wants to bring insight into what is going on in other New England states and fortunately our colleagues at colleges throughout the region are the best...
View ArticleFacebook Metrics Predict Scott Brown Primary Win
We’ve posted from our friend UMass Amherst doctoral candidate Matt MacWilliams in the past with news of his Senate forecasting model using data from Facebook. Today we welcome another post from Matt...
View ArticleAn Efficient, Democracy-Enhancing Proposal: Move Municipal Elections to Even...
It is primary election day in Massachusetts. To political scientists like me, primary election days are akin to excitement levels felt on one’s birthday around age 11. It’s big. The general election is...
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