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The Forgotten History of the GOP: Is It Time to Bring Back Fusion Voting?

2 weeks ago | nationalaffairs.com | Howe Whitman III |Daniel Wiser |Jennifer Dresden |Steven Teles

May 22, 2025 Whether it's foreign-policy hawks on the right, cultural conservatives on the left, or fiscal conservatives anywhere, the reductive binary of today's electoral options can be deeply frustrating for intraparty minority groups. Considering how various 19th-century movements combined to form the Republican Party offers some paths out of that frustration. Guest Jennifer Dresden joins us to discuss the forgotten history of fusion voting and how it might serve disaffected voters today.
On the Housing Crisis: Book Launch with Jerusalem Demsas

Nov 7, 2024 | niskanencenter.org | Steven Teles

On October 28, 2024, the Niskanen Center hosted the book launch of Jerusalem Demsas’ “On The Housing Crisis: Land, Development, Democracy”. The event featured a conversation between panelists Jerusalem Demsas, Steve Teles, and Diana Lind. The Niskanen Center joined the Center for Economy and Society at the JHU SNF Agora Insitute, and The Atlantic to co-sponsor this event.
Kamala Harris has good vibes. Time for some good policies

Sep 4, 2024 | almendron.com | Steven Teles

Ever since Vice-President Kamala Harris seized the Democratic nomination from the shaky hands of President Joe Biden, all the talk of her candidacy has focused on the V-word: vibes. Her campaign has emphasised joy and patriotism, in sharp contrast to the DC-Universe darkness of Donald Trump and his running-mate, J.D. Vance. But vibes can take you only so far.
Why are there so few conservative professors?

Jul 10, 2024 | insidefinance.umich.edu | Steven Teles

More conspicuously than at any time in living memory, elite higher education has found itself in the political crosshairs. While the Hamas attack on Israel — and the inept response of university leaders — lit the fire, the dry tinder for a political assault on our most prestigious universities has been sitting around for some time. Those who sense more than a whiff of political opportunism and anti-intellectualism in this assault are not mistaken.
Op-Ed: Beyond academic sectarianism

Jul 1, 2024 | niskanencenter.org | Steven Teles

This article originally appeared in the Summer 2024 issue of National Affairs. More conspicuously than at any time in living memory, elite higher education has found itself in the political crosshairs. Who could have predicted a year ago that the presidents of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard would, in quick succession, be thrown out of a job after less than two years in office between them? Or that presidents of other elite universities would be holding on by the skin of their teeth?
Why Are There So Few Conservative Professors?

Jul 1, 2024 | chronicle.com | Steven Teles

More conspicuously than at any time in living memory, elite higher education has found itself in the political crosshairs. While the Hamas attack on Israel — and the inept response of university leaders — lit the fire, the dry tinder for a political assault on our most prestigious universities has been sitting around for some time. Those who sense more than a whiff of political opportunism and anti-intellectualism in this assault are not mistaken.
Teles on the Realignment Podcast

Jun 11, 2024 | niskanencenter.org | Steven Teles

Steven Teles joins Marshall Kosloff to discuss how internal divisions within both left and right wings are poised to reshape American politics, following decades of relatively stable party alignments. Teles examines the shortcomings of past moderate reform attempts and discusses the “abundance agenda” as a potential solution to economic stagnation.
The rise of the abundance faction

Jun 3, 2024 | hypertextjournal.substack.com | Steven Teles

For nearly a decade now, political moderates have been on their heels, as right-wing populists have taken the reins of the Republican Party and democratic socialists have established a beachhead in the Democratic Party. In response, startled and flailing moderates, including the authors, have grasped for institutional footholds within the two parties.