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Lee Drutman is a Ph.D. candidate in political science at the University of California, Berkeley. He has worked as a staff writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Providence Journal. His work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Newsday, and the American Prospect Online.
Also by this Author
E-mails to Congress Add Up, But to What?
The percentage of citizens contacting their members of Congress has more than doubled, but both groups view each other with "mutual skepticism." What should be done?
Older Voters Are Not Always Wiser Voters
Once people hit 70, their ability to evaluate candidates declines. As the population continues to age, could this be a problem?
No Argument Here: Americans Talk Politics
Two scholars say most Americans get a healthy dose of political disagreement in their lives because, like moths to a flame, they can't help themselves.
Is the House of Representatives Too Small?
The U.S. House of Representatives has been at 435 members since 1911, when the country was a third of its current population. Research suggests that districts may now be getting too big for adequate representation.
Reinventing Turnover in a Hollowed-Out Public Sector
With the public sector facing a potential staffing crisis, two scholars have some basic advice for reducing turnover: help public-sector employees like and trust each other more.