Commentary

Blogs and Media

Here's a selection of my published commentary and media appearances.

10. "Here’s why rare bills that fail are as interesting as the ones that succeed."

9. "The end of Roe v. Wade moves abortion to the states."

8. "Impeachment puts presidential power on trial."

7. "How the pandemic has changed the value of lobbying."

3 Streams blog (2020, with Trevor Mulhall)

6. "Ambitious state legislators are pushing abortion bans to please interest groups who sense an end to Roe v. Wade."

5. "Missing party labels could matter in the Mississippi Senate special election"

4. "In considering Judge Gorsuch’s nomination, the Senate should take the long view."

3. "Gridlock Won: Republican obstruction paid off big time in 2016, with lasting consequences."

2. "Including party labels on ballots increases voting in local elections, especially among minorities."

1. "A Method to the Gridlock Madness: The GOP uses obstruction tactics because they work."

2024

Quoted in WHYY: "Pa. election 2024: A guide to vetting primary legislative candidates."
Quoted in the Washington Post: "Nikki Haley gets a surprise Super Tuesday win, beating Trump in Vermont"
Quoted in Burlington Free Press and USA Today: "Nikki Haley wins Vermont's Republican primary"
- This interview was also carried by NDTV (India), Yahoo News, Daily Excelsior (India)
Quoted in the Rhode Island Current and News From the States: "RIPTA Board Divided on Outside Lobbyist"

2023

Quoted in GOVERNING: "Why Lawmakers Can't Get Their Act Together on Time"
Quoted in SpotlightPA: "How Harrisburg Works: New caucuses, special election season, and the death of a bill"
My legislative progression dataset was featured in the Data is Plural newsletter.

2022

Interview with The 74: "Change From the Bottom Up: Political Science Research Suggests That More CRT Bills Could Come to Washington Next Year."
Interviewed by WCAX: Scott won reelection but analyst says Siegel made an impact
Interviewed by WCAX: Peter Welch to fill Leahy's seat, but can he fill his shoes?
Interviewed by WCAX: Becca Balint wins US House seat but long road awaits in DC

2019

Quoted in Bloomberg Law: "ACLU Bombards Religious Preference Proceeding With Form Letters."