My new Upshot column for the New York Times focuses on the social science of political dynasties like the Bushes and Clintons. Here’s how it begins: Maybe it’s time for Americans to admit that we like the familiar faces and names of politicians from famous families. How else can we make sense of the continuing

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My first post is up at The Upshot, the new politics and policy site at the New York Times where I’m now a contributor. Here’s how it begins: Should the United States be devoting so much effort to criticizing the anti-Semitic fliers that appeared last week in Ukraine? …There are compelling reasons to take anti-Semitism

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