Professor Larry Jacobs was quoted in this editorial, saying the Supreme Court is strenuously resisting calls for it to follow a code of conduct. "It is jealous of its prerogative and does not want to … have a code used to scrutinize them. That's preposterous.”
Researcher Eric Ostermeier is quoted in this story looking at the reasons why many political candidates wait to formally announce their intentions to run for office.
Former President Donald Trump's arraignment on 34 felony charges is "a momentous occasion ... one that we should be sober about," said Professor Larry Jacobs in an interview for this story reacting to the news.
Coverage of a Humphrey School event hosted by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance with Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, who has written a book about filibuster reform in the Senate. The discussion was moderated by Professor Larry Jacobs.
Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this story on controversial actions by several Minnesota counties to approve 2nd Amendment “sanctuary” resolutions.
Research Fellow Eric Ostermeier was quoted in this story looking at the history of Texans running for president. Since 1972, Texans have been involved in more cycles than any other state, he said.
Research Fellow Eric Ostermeier was quoted in this story looking back at the last time the election of a Speaker of the House took more than one ballot, in 1923.
In this story, Research Fellow Eric Ostermeier provided an interesting tidbit about former President George H.W. Bush and his obsession with mentioning broccoli in many of his speeches—about 70 times during his presidency. "He absolutely hated [broccoli], and the media loved that he hated it."
Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this story on the role of U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, a Minnesota Republican, whose main job as the House Majority Whip is to line up the votes needed by Rep. Kevin McCarthy in his bid to become House Speaker.
Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this story previewing the new session of the Minnesota Legislature, which will be led by the DFL Party in both houses.
Why do members of Congress introduce so many bills that have little chance of passing? Professor Larry Jacobs was asked for this story. “They do it to appease constituents and donors.”