The Trump impeachment has uncovered a host of issues that are not sufficiently clarified in the U.S. Constitution.

The impeachment process has judicial features, but it is not an impartial court proceeding. Indeed, the “jurors” are politicians.

Keep an eye on the big picture: Trump may not need to win the popular vote to earn a second Presidential term—especially if the Democrats neglect the Electoral College.

From a purely electoral perspective, a visible effort to deliver on campaign promises usually beats not trying, and winning even minor concessions is typically better than ending up with nothing at all.

Asking “the people” to do the job of governing, even for an incompetent representative government, is asking for even more trouble.

The reason immigration politics are so intractable is that America can’t make up its mind about what sort of immigrants it wants.

Right now, members of Congress have few financial incentives to compromise in the face of government shutdowns. A constitutional amendment could change that.

It is often assumed that more democratic contestation means better democracy. But too much of a good thing can be bad.

Despite all the talk of partisan gerrymandering and electoral unfairness, the number one priority for both parties should be building broad, sustainable coalitions.

Can Republicans withstand the threat of a coming blue wave?