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Five minutes with Saskia Sassen: “The issue right now is not the lack of discipline in Eurozone economies; it’s the financialisation of everything”. (2013) Sassen, Saskia; Brown, Stuart A.; Gilson, Christopher

Five minutes with Jeffrey C. Alexander: “Southern European countries are not just experiencing an economic crisis, but also an identity crisis”. (2013) Alexander, Jeffrey C.; Brown, Stuart A.; Gilson, Christopher

Five minutes with William Outhwaite: “The chic ultra-right populism of Geert Wilders and others is certainly worrying”. (2013) Outhwaite, William; Brown, Stuart A.; Gilson, Christopher

voxEUROPP Episode 2: Eastern Europe and Democracy. (2013) Gilson, Christopher; Brown, Stuart A.

Brussels blog round-up for 8 – 14 December: French conservatives implode, Wilders resurgent, and should Europe accept higher inflation? (2012) Gilson, Christopher; Brown, Stuart A.

Brussels blog round up for 13 – 19 October – EU summit, theBanking Union and who should collect the EU’s Nobel Prize? (2012) Gilson, Christopher; Brown, Stuart A.

Five minutes with Estonian Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi – “I honestly haven’t seen any austerity in Greece”. (2012) Gilson, Christopher; Brown, Stuart A.

Alabama and Missouri woo Boeing, Republicans in trouble in Virginia and lose again in Massachusetts, and should Detroit sell its art collection? – US state blog round up for 7 – 13 December. Gilson, Christopher

Alabama’s $137,000 missing Tasers, Indiana’s income problem,and New Mexico rolls back civil forfeiture: US state blog round up for 11 – 17 April. Gilson, Christopher

America’s anxious electorate, budget bill delays, and Obama speaks on ISIL: US national blog round up for 6 – 12 September. Gilson, Christopher

The Ballpark extra innings: Erich McElroy’s imperfect guide to the US Presidential debates. Baron, Denise; Gilson, Christopher

The Ballpark podcast Episode 2.2: do state governments even matter? Monogan, Jamie; Gilson, Christopher

The Ballpark podcast Episode 2: This is not a hot take. Gilson, Christopher; Donszelmann, Sophie; Baron, Denise

The Ballpark podcast episode 3: power, person, people: US foreign policy. Baron, Denise; Donszelmann, Sophie; Gilson, Christopher

The Barnsley by-election suggests that the collective health of the Coalition government is now in jeopardy. On current polls the Liberal Democrats will do badly in the May local elections. Dunleavy, Patrick; Gilson, Christopher

Biden meets Warren, the Pentagon’s missing $8.5 billion andwhy the Fed may not raise rates – yet: US national blog round up for 22 – 28 August. Gilson, Christopher

Big wins for Christie, de Blasio, Obama’s broken promise, and should Puerto Rico become a state? – US blog round up for 2 – 8 November. Gilson, Christopher

Book review: enterprising care? Unpaid voluntary action in the 21st century by Irene Hardhill and Susan Baines Posted on April 22, 2012 by Blog Admin. Gilson, Christopher

Book review: makeshift metropolis: ideas about cities. Gilson, Christopher

Book review: tales from facebook. Gilson, Christopher

Boosts for Clinton and Sanders in the Democrats’ first debate, the ‘ungovernable’ house, and Obamacare’s missing billions: US national blog round up for 10 – 16 October. Gilson, Christopher

Bridgegate continues, chemical spill in West Virginia and Idaho’s potatoes on the international stage – US state blog round up for 11 – 17 January. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

Brown trails in New Hampshire, Dallas County accidentally backs reparations, and California saves for a rainy day – US state blog round up for 14 – 20 June. Gilson, Christopher

Brussels blog round up for 10-16 March 2012: concern over the Ukraine, Sarkozy gets tough on Schengen, and how big is Greece’s bailout? Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Brussels blog round up for 14-20 April 2012: 17 million are now unemployed in Europe, France and Germany plan border controls, and can the Internet revive the Greek economy? Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Brussels blog round up for 17-23 March 2012: the European Parliament drags its feet on EU wide constituencies, Ashton is criticized, and the IMF demands more guarantees on Greece. Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Brussels blog round up for 21-27 April 2012: Hollande comes out in front in France, ‘ludicrous’ spending on the EEAS, and should some of the EU’s quangos get the chop? Gilson, Christopher

Brussels blog round up for 24-30 March 2012: strikes in Spain, a new €800 billion bailout fund, and divine intervention for the Euro. Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Brussels blog round up for 28 April – 4 May 2012: Political winds are blowing against Germany, calls to boycott Ukraine and Euro 2012, and is Schengen under threat? Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Brussels blog round up for 3-9 March 2012: the European Commission discovers social networks, Greece survives in the Euro. And will Merkel get a majority? Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Brussels blog round up for 31 March – 6 April 2012: unemployment reaches 25 million, all quiet on the Brussels front over Easter, and will the new Citizens Initiative help solve the EU’s ‘democratic deficit’? Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Brussels blog round up for 7-13 April 2012: ‘Merkelism’ may be the solution to Europe’s problems, the EU gives €10 million to Facebook, and can Denmark lead in energy efficiency? Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Brussels blog round up: everyone in the EU is under fire, pressure on Europe’s last dictator, and more of the same from Van Rompuy? 25 February – 2 March, 2012. Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Brussels blog round-up for 15 – 21 December: Cyprus close to insolvency, Cameron hints at ‘Brixit’ and Depardieu departs to Belgium over tax. Gilson, Christopher

Brussels blog round-up for 22 – 28 December: Portugal’s growing bailout, more cuts ahead in Spain, and will Cameron ‘fudge’ an EU referendum? Gilson, Christopher

Brutal election for Maine liberals, North Carolina’s aggrieved Governor, and Houston’s equal rights ordinance fails: US state blog round up for 31 October – 6 November. Gilson, Christopher

Budget battle continues, Alabama’s overcrowded prisons, andhow to eliminate poverty in America – US blog round up for21–27 September. Gilson, Christopher

Budget rows in New York and Minnesota, Florida’s climate change ‘ban’, and Airbnb’s LA rental squeeze: US state blog round up for 7 – 13 March. Gilson, Christopher

By producing podcasts you can reach wider audiences, occupy your niche and create new items of research. Mollett, Amy; Brumley, Cheryl; Gilson, Christopher; Williams, Sierra

California walks the line on fracking, Cheney vs Cheney, and socialist wins in Seattle – US state blog round up for 16 – 22 November. Gilson, Christopher

California’s budget windfall, Minnesota expands voting rights as Ohio ponders a poll tax: US state blog round up for 9 – 15 May. Gilson, Christopher

California’s drought turns critical, mass transit moves in Indiana and will Oklahoma ban marriage? – US state blog round up for 1 – 7 February. Gilson, Christopher

Carly Fiorina tries to upstage Clinton, ‘One person, one vote’ goes to the Supreme Court, and is Fox News damaging the GOP?: US national blog round up for 23 – 29 May. Gilson, Christopher

Chris Christie demands an apology, Nebraska drops the death penalty, and Los Angeles raises minimum wage : US state blog round up for 16 – 22 May. Gilson, Christopher

Chris Christie heads to Mexico, Texas’ voter ID fight, and Kansas’ Senate race gets complicated- US state blog round up for 30 August – 5 September. Gilson, Christopher

Chris Christie’s legal bill, Steyer’s money shakes up Florida governor’s race and segregation in St. Louis- US state blog round up for 16 – 22 August. Gilson, Christopher

Chris Christie’s no good week, Mississippi’s high vaccination rate, and a ‘performance art’ budget in Wisconsin: US state blog round up for 31 January – 6 February. Gilson, Christopher

Chris Christie’s outburst, Landrieu on racism in Louisiana, and is Colorado having second thoughts on marijuana? : US state blog round up for 25 – 31 October. Gilson, Christopher

Chris Christie’s pension win: North Carolina’s right turn: and Kansas’ big tax hike: US state blog round up for 6 – 12 June. Gilson, Christopher

Christie breaks promises in New Jersey, Virginia same-sex marriage ban struck down, and Kashkari hits the streets in California- US state blog round up for 26 July – 1 August. Gilson, Christopher

Christie cleared for now, Georgia’s ‘guns everywhere’ bill, and what is wrong with California’s Democrats? US state blog round up for 22 – 28 March. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

Christie embroiled in ‘Bridgegate’, rail troubles in California and the end of the five day work week in Wisconsin? – US state blog round up for 3 – 10 January. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

Christie faces new Bridgegate, Detroit denies water to residents, and Utah’s third party revolution – US state blog round up for 21 – 27 June. Gilson, Christopher

Christie vetoes voter modernization in New Jersey, civil forfeiture in Arkansas, and how Wyoming saved itself into deficit: US state blog round up for 7 – 13 November. Gilson, Christopher

Christie’s bridge troubles, unemployment benefits under threat, and has Obamacare hurt the U.S. more than Nazis, Soviets, and terrorists combined? – US state blog round up for 14 – 20 December. Gilson, Christopher; Allen, Natalie

Christie’s ratings at their lowest, Iowa GOP defunds Planned Parenthood, and California’s ‘awesome’ ballot statements: US state blog roundup for 23 – 29 April. Gilson, Christopher

Clinton and Obamacare, Downton Abbey style service jobs on the rise and Hawaii legalises same-sex marriage – US blog round up for 9 – 15 November. Gilson, Christopher

Clinton’s bungled campaign reboot, Boehner in trouble, and shutdown threat looms again: US national blog round up for 5 – 11 September. Gilson, Christopher

Clinton’s email troubles, Netanyahu addresses Congress, and Obamacare at the Supreme Court: US national blog round up for 28 February – 6 March. Gilson, Christopher

Congress back in session, Obamacare’s ‘fundamental problem’, and are moderate Democrats and the GOP facing extinction? – US national blog round up for 3 – 10 January. Gilson, Christopher

Congress considers Syria intervention, New York mayoral race gets gritty, and will Boehner retire after 2014? – US blog round up 31 August – 6 September. Gilson, Christopher

Congress strikes $1 trillion budget deal, Democrats clear the field for Hillary Clinton and will Puerto Rico default? – US national blog round up for 11 – 17 January. Gilson, Christopher

Congress’ looming budget showdown, Trump pledges GOP loyalty, and should Jeb campaign in Spanish?: US national blog round up for 29 August – 4 September. Gilson, Christopher

Constitutional reform – what the three parties are promising. Gilson, Christopher

Cruz and Clinton come out on top in Iowa, House conservativespush back on budget deal, and should Jeb! re-evaluate his run? US national blog roundup for 30 January – 5 February. Gilson, Christopher

Cruz and Sanders win in Wisconsin, GOP convention scenarios, and is it time to rebalance US trade?: US national blog roundup for 2 – 8 April. Gilson, Christopher

Cruz nearly tied with Trump in Iowa, Speaker Ryan’s House honeymoon is over, and civil asset forfeiture eclipses burglary in value: US national blog round up for 21 – 27 November. Gilson, Christopher

Cuomo and de Blasio face falling approval ratings, Illinois’ pension crisis, and Arizona’s new welfare restrictions: US state blog round up for 23 – 29 May. Gilson, Christopher

Cuomo and de Blasio meet to mend fences, North Carolina sued over court election change, and native Hawaiian election challenged: US state blog round up for 28 November – 4 December. Gilson, Christopher

Cuomo dodges debate, Alabama’s drone task force and Missouri’s huge policing bill – US state blog round up for 23 – 29 August. Gilson, Christopher

Cuomo flexes executive muscle, Crist to try for another Florida office, and why North Dakota is not like Greece: US state blog round up for 18 – 24 July. Gilson, Christopher

Cuomo pushes gun control and a $15 minimum wage, Medicaid cuts in Texas, and California’s assisted dying bill: US state blog round up for 5 – 11 September. Gilson, Christopher

Cuomo the ‘progractionary’, Virginia facing shutdown, and is the GOP still the law & order party? – US state blog round up for 12 – 18 April. Gilson, Christopher; Allen, Natalie

Cuomo underperforms in New York primary, Idaho and Indiana fight for same sex marriage bans, and Missouri’s new abortion restrictions: US state blog round up for 6 – 12 September. Gilson, Christopher

Cuomo vs de Blasio, Wisconsin’s budget stalls, and Texas’ abortion law blocked: US state blog round up for 27 June – 3 July. Gilson, Christopher

Cuomo’s tax freeze backlash in New York, limits to immigrants’ rights in Georgia, and Jerry Brown not sold on marijuana legalization in California – US state blog round up for 1 – 7 March. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

Cuomo’s weather troubles, Ferguson unrest continues, and Nevada speaker given the boot: US state blog round up for 22 – 28 November. Gilson, Christopher

DHS shutdown looms, Obama vetoes Keystone XL, and cuts mean IRS audit troubles: US national blog round up for 21 – 27 February. Gilson, Christopher

DOJ to investigate Baltimore police, marijuana in Texas, and John McCain’s bumpy ride to reelection: US state blog round up for 2 – 8 May. Gilson, Christopher

Dark money influencing Arkansas’ Supreme Court race, NorthDakota’s competing marijuana ballot measures, and NewMexico’s profitable prisons: US state blog roundup for 6 – 12February. Gilson, Christopher

De Blasio vs Walmart, dead heat in Florida governor’s race, and Nevada Democrats choose none of the above – US state blog round up for 7 – 13 June. Gilson, Christopher

Dead heat in Mississippi GOP Senate primary, Florida’s ‘Game of Thrones’, and Seattle’s $15 minimum wage – US state blog round up for 31 May – 6 June. Gilson, Christopher

Democrat walks for Maine Senate, Kasich in trouble in Ohio, and will California split six ways? – US state blog round up for 12 – 18 July. Gilson, Christopher

Democrats make hay on impeachment talk, GOP border bill troubles, and Congress banned from Wikipedia edits – US national blog round up for 26 July – 1 August. Gilson, Christopher

Democrats meddle in New Jersey, budget battles continue in Virginia, and will Michigan split its ticket? – US state blog round up for 24 – 30 May. Gilson, Christopher

Democrats’ Senate majority at risk, Republicans kill immigration reform, and will Obamacare cost 2 million jobs? – US national blog round up for 1 – 7 February. Gilson, Christopher

The Democrats’ bad election week, boots on the ground in Syria and can Jeb! fix his campaign?: US national blog round up for 31 October – 6 November. Gilson, Christopher

Dire approval ratings for an unproductive Congress, cuts to food stamps and unemployment aid, and should Presidential term limits be abolished? – US national blog round up for 30 November – 6 December. Gilson, Christopher

Earthquakes in Oklahoma continue, Illinois’ Rauner vetoes labor bill, and Wyoming’s energy economy woes: US state blog round up for 29 August – 4 September. Gilson, Christopher

Ed Miliband and a living wage for London. Gilson, Christopher; Hancock, Avery

End of the ‘Russia reset’, how business got behind gay rights, and is it time to enlarge the House? – US national blog round up for 1 – 7 March. Gilson, Christopher

Eric Cantor in shock primary defeat, most Americans now against death penalty, and are federal executives underpaid? – US national blog round up for 7 – 13 June. Gilson, Christopher

Fiorina’s debate success, Clinton’s polling woes, and is mass incarceration a new form of welfare?: US national blog round up for 12 – 18 September. Gilson, Christopher

First election tv debate – domestic affairs: Nick Clegg for prime minister…well, hang on. Gilson, Christopher

Five minutes with Estonia’s Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: “I think Europe should start voting online”. Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Five minutes with Georgios Markopouliotis, Head of European Commission Representation in Cyprus – “We need to communicate more and in a smarter, simpler way“. Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Five minutes with Graham Watson, member of the European Parliament for South West England: investments in infrastructure are crucial to create jobs for the young. Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Five minutes with Joseph Nye: “American dominance was never as great as some myths make it out to be”. Gilson, Christopher

Five minutes with Nikolas Rose: “The imperative to make exaggerated promises about impact is damaging to the science itself”. Gilson, Christopher; Rose, Nikolas

Five minutes with Patrick Dunleavy and Chris Gilson: “Blogging is quite simply, one of the most important things that an academic should be doing right now”. Dunleavy, Patrick; Gilson, Christopher

Five minutes with Sven Giegold, member of the European Parliament: “the European Citizens’ initiative is a step towards a more direct involvement of citizens in European decision-making.”. Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Five minutes with Timothy Reno of the International Policy and Leadership Institute: “transformation and consolidation of changes in the Arab Spring countries takes time.”. Gilson, Christopher; Kirchherr, Julian

Florida’s Senate race, Michigan’s school bailout, and Arizona’s pro-gun bills: US state blog roundup for 7 – 13 May. Gilson, Christopher

Florida’s tepid 2016 Senate race, Minnesota and Wisconsin’s policy battle, and Hawaii’s homeless emergency: US state blog round up for 10 – 16 October. Gilson, Christopher

Florida’s very expensive election, pence cuts food stamps in Indiana, and Colorado’s shutdown woes: US state blog round up for 15 – 21 November. Gilson, Christopher

Four questions you should ask yourself before undertaking a multimedia research project. Mollett, Amy; Brumley, Cheryl; Gilson, Christopher; Williams, Sierra

Frontrunners win in New York, Harriet Tubman to go on the $20, and could Facebook tilt the election? US national blog roundup for 16 – 22 April. Gilson, Christopher

The GOP struggles with women, Chicago Cubs’ Obamacarewoes, and Burger King heads to Canada – US national bloground up for 23 – 29 August. Gilson, Christopher

GOP surrenders on the debt ceiling, Obamacare’s employee mandate is delayed, and Jeb Bush for 2016? – US national blog round up for 8 – 14 February. Gilson, Christopher

The GOP wrestles with immigration reform, Presidential rumors for Ohio’s Kasich, and how was the State of the Union for you? – US national blog round up for 25 – 31 January. Gilson, Christopher

GOP wrestles with immigration, Jeb raises $114 million, and why Puerto Rico is not Greece: US national blog round up for 4 – 10 July. Gilson, Christopher

Gary Johnson rising for the Libertarian Party, Trump backs out of Sanders debate, and the passive-aggressive Supreme Court: US national blog roundup for 21 – 27 May. Gilson, Christopher

General election night live blog 6 May 2010. Gilson, Christopher

Georgia fights Obamacare, minimum wage made meaningless in North Dakota, and tight polling in Colorado – US state blog round up for 28 June – 4 July. Gilson, Christopher

Georgia’s Latinos GOP shift, Detroit exits bankruptcy and Montana rejects same day vote ban: US state blog round up for 8 – 14 November. Gilson, Christopher

Georgia’s far-reaching abortion law, Nixon donation raisesquestions, and California expands healthcare to undocumentedchildren: US state blog round up for 13 – 19 June. Gilson, Christopher

Georgia’s voter data dump, Alabama bans refugees while Montana welcomes them, and how does North Dakota’s unemployment rate stay so low?: US state blog round up for 14 – 20 November. Gilson, Christopher

Gerrymandering in Colorado, Missouri overturns same-sex marriage ban, and did New Jersey miss the GOP wave?: US state blog round up for 1 – 7 November. Gilson, Christopher

Gillard hangs on, but her uneasy coalition may have stormy waters ahead – Australian Federal election update. Gilson, Christopher

Giving meaning to the midterms, the cost of cheap gas, and will the GOP Congress ramp up defense spending? : US national blog round up for 1 – 7 November. Gilson, Christopher

Government shuts down, the debt ceiling looms, and Wendy Davis announces in Texas– US blog round up for 28 September – 4 October. Gilson, Christopher

Gun debate continues, Trump calls for Muslim immigration ban, and Ted Cruz ascendant: US national blog round up for 5 – 11 December. Gilson, Christopher

Healthcare reform in Vermont, economic success in Florida and North Dakota, and a good year for Pat Quinn in Illinois – US state blog round up for 21 – 27 December. Gilson, Christopher

Hillary Clinton brings in Bill on the economy, Obama’s new overtime regs, and America’s obsession with oil: US national blog roundup for 14 – 20 May. Gilson, Christopher

Hillary Clinton’s book fizzes, Americans against troops in Iraq, and Obamacare’s benefits for jobs and young people – US national blog round up for 14 – 20 June. Gilson, Christopher

Hillary Clinton’s wealth gaffes, Speaker Boehner plans to sue Obama, and should the U.S. be more like France? – U.S. national blog round up for 21 – 27 June. Gilson, Christopher

Hobby Lobby ruling, poor ratings for Obama, and why is Ann Coulter afraid of soccer? – US national blog round up for 28 June – 4 July. Gilson, Christopher

Hogan popular in Maryland as Walker is not in Wisconsin, and Crist is back in Florida: US state blog round up for 17 – 23 October. Gilson, Christopher

The House of Commons’ Select Committees are now more independent of government: but are they any better informed? Dunleavy, Patrick; Gilson, Christopher

How Congress can improve the Iran deal, Cruz calls McConnell a liar, and how long can Trump go on?: US national blog round up for 18 – 24 July. Gilson, Christopher

How unfair or disproportionate is the UK’s voting system for general elections? Dunleavy, Patrick; Gilson, Christopher

Interview: Professor Susan J. Carroll on the barriers facing women in politics on both sides of the Atlantic. Kippin, Sean; Gilson, Christopher

Introducing The Ballpark podcast and Episode 1: The Strongest Economy for Who? Gilson, Christopher; Donszelmann, Sophie; Baron, Denise

Is the UK electorate disengaged? Dunleavy, Patrick; Gilson, Christopher; Sanders, David T.

It’s Labor Day today. Here are eight important USAPP posts on work, workers’ rights, and unions. Gilson, Christopher

Jindal’s Obamacare alternative, the GOP’s eight pivotal Senate seats, and is the campaign finance system now more unequal? – US national blog round up for 29 March – 4 April. Gilson, Christopher

Job creation in Wisconsin, McConnell is reminded to mind the gap, and does Silicon Valley hold the key to America’s future? – US state blog round up for 30 November – 6 December. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

Joe Biden’s gaffes, the GOP’s missing wave and is tipping terrible?: US national blog round up for 13 – 19 September. Gilson, Christopher

Just how representative of the country is the UK’s coalition government and new parliament?: the state of debate. Gilson, Christopher

LSE British Election Conference 2010. Gilson, Christopher

The LSE’s simple guide to voting systems. Travers, Tony; Dunleavy, Patrick; Gilson, Christopher; Carrera, Leandro N.

Landmark SCOTUS rulings, Obama’s trade win, andcontroversy over the Confederate flag continues: US nationalblog round up for 20 – 26 June. Gilson, Christopher

The Liberal Democrats have fallen in the polls and are facing the brunt of the public’s ire over the Coalition’s policies: can we look to New Zealand as an example of what might be in store for the coalition? Gilson, Christopher

Lindsey Graham exits GOP primary, the Democrats’ low-rated debate, and why is drug spending so high?: US national blog round up for 19 – 25 December. Gilson, Christopher

Little interest in New Jersey’s elections, Texas’ ‘abysmal’ vaccination rate, and Illinois’ Rauner doubles down on anti-union policies: US state blog round up for 24 – 30 October. Gilson, Christopher

Looking ahead - what we already know will happen in US politics and policy in 2018. Gilson, Christopher

Mapping the Trump-Russia network, the death of Purple America, and everybody hates Trumpcare: roundup of US academic political blogging for 4 – 10 March. Gilson, Christopher

March madness for Obamacare, drafting Ted Cruz, and should Democrats distance themselves from Obama? – US national blog round up for 15– 21 March. Gilson, Christopher

Maryland bans fracking, Alabama’s right-to-work success, and Indiana’s Pence signs controversial RFRA bill: US state blog round up for 21 – 27 March. Gilson, Christopher

Maryland’s ‘Mr. Nasty’ Governor: Illinois’ progressivelegislature: and Alabama votes to defund Medicaid – twice: US state blog round up for 1 – 7 August. Gilson, Christopher

Maryland’s ‘Obamavilles’, Walker-gate intensifies, and LGBT rights in Texas and Arizona- US state blog round up for 22 –28 February. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

Massachusetts’ foreclosure law, Florida moves to repeal cohabitation ban, and does North Dakota need voter registration?: US state blog round up for 12 – 18 September. Gilson, Christopher

McAuliffe pushing Medicaid in Virginia, Wisconsin’s voter ID law ruled unconstitutional, and a minimum wage rise for Hawaii – US state blog round up for 26 April – 2 May. Gilson, Christopher; Allen, Natalie

McCarthy’s withdrawal shakes up speaker race, Sanders draws crowds, and guns now outnumber people: US national blog round up for 3 – 9 October. Gilson, Christopher

Medicare and Medicaid turn 50, Boehner’s leadership challenged, and could Obama win a third term? : US national blog round up for 25 – 31 July. Gilson, Christopher

Minimum wage rises in Vermont and New Hampshire, Brewer may end Arizona’s run of female Governors, and why is Ohio important? US state blog round up for round up for 8 – 14 March. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

NBC dumps Trump, Obamacare’s next challenges, and Puerto Rico’s debt crisis: US national blog round up for 27 June – 3 July. Gilson, Christopher

The NYPD’s Twitter campaign backfires, Missouri Governor Nixon may face impeachment, and will the Bible become the state book of Louisiana? – US state blog round up for 19 – 25 April. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

The National Audit Office, the Public Accounts Committee and the risk landscape in UK public policy. Dunleavy, Patrick; Gilson, Christopher; Bastow, Simon; Tinkler, Jane

New Benghazi report, Hagel resigns and Obama’s turkey ‘amnesty’: US national blog round up for 22 – 28 November. Gilson, Christopher

New Jersey considers gambling expansion, NebraskaGovernor pushes for death penalty, while Idahosaves for a rainy day: US state blog round up for 30May – 5 June. Gilson, Christopher

New Jersey’s pension amendment, Florida’s new Congressional map, and calls for Chicago Mayor Emanuel to resign: US state blog round up for 5 – 11 December. Gilson, Christopher

New Jersey’s pension death spiral, atheists win in Michigan, and Oregon’s new road usage fee: US state blog round up for 21 -27 February. Gilson, Christopher

New York and California raise the minimum wage, Georgia’s religious freedom bill vetoed, and Minnesota GOP’s plans to cut women’s health care: US state blog roundup for 26 March – 1 April. Gilson, Christopher

New York approves the ‘Big Ugly’, South Carolina GOP’sConfederate flag turnaround, and South Dakota’s minimumwage success: US state blog round up for 20 – 26 June. Gilson, Christopher

New York’s Cuomo criticized for comments on conservatives, Herring flips on gay marriage in Virginia and North Dakota’s oil boom – US state blog round up for 18 – 24 January. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

New York’s Cuomo won’t return Trump’s donations, Alabama gets out of the marriage business, and Montana’s mental health crisis: US state blog roundup for 12 – 18 March. Gilson, Christopher

New York’s Uber troubles, Beretta quits Maryland, and should there be a constitutional ‘right to farm’ in Missouri? – US state blog round up for 19 – 25 July. Gilson, Christopher

New York’s election woes, Wisconsin’s Walker probe, and Idaho fights to ban same-sex marriage- US state blog round up for 3 – 9 May. Gilson, Christopher

New York’s uneven recovery: Alabama’s ‘hostage’ budget andIdaho’s busy Senator: US state blog round up for 8 – 14 August. Gilson, Christopher

No more horses for New York’s Central Park, teachers’ concern in North Carolina, and marijuana now on sale in Colorado – US state blog round up for 28 December – 3 January 2014. Gilson, Christopher

North Carolina’s budget problems, Michigan’s corporate tax crater, and crony capitalism in Alaska: US state blog roundup for 14 – 20 May. Gilson, Christopher

Obama avoids the border, more leaks from Snowden, and Palin calls for impeachment – US national blog round up for 5 – 11 July. Gilson, Christopher

Obama moves towards immigration action, Obamacare subsidies under threat, and the quiet end of Ebola panic: US national blog round up for 8 – 14 November. Gilson, Christopher

Obama signs up for Obamacare, GOP lags on Senate fundraising, and who benefits from economic recovery? – US national blog round up for 21 – 27 December. Gilson, Christopher

Obama supports mandatory voting, the GOP’s new budget, and Al Gore for 2016?: US national blog round up for 14 – 20 March. Gilson, Christopher

Obama the fundraiser in chief, the ‘Let me Google that for you Act’, and is the GOP softening on gay marriage? – US national blog round up for 12 – 18 April. Gilson, Christopher; Allen, Natalie

Obama under fire for Taliban prisoner swap, EPA announces new carbon rules, and is the GOP in ‘war withdrawal’? – US national blog round up for 31 May – 6 June. Gilson, Christopher

Obama visits Nike, radical ideas for Clinton, and Iran dealmoves through the Senate: US national blog round up for 2 – 8May. Gilson, Christopher

Obama vs. Senate Democrats, Jeb Bush in trouble over Iraq,and America’s lottery shame: US national blog round up for 9 –15 May. Gilson, Christopher

Obamacare on the up, NSA may have broken the Fourth, and how is divided government killing John Boehner? – US national blog round up for 14 – 20 December. Gilson, Christopher

Obamacare surcharges, America’s shrinking army, and what is Kirsten Gillibrand thinking? – US national blog round up for 22 – 28 February. Gilson, Christopher

Obamacare website’s teething problems, more snooping revelations, and Illinois wants furlough benefits back – US blog round up for 19 – 25 October. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s Selma speech, Tom Cotton’s Iran letter, and questions remain over Clinton emails: US national blog round up for 6 – 13 March. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s Syria speech fails to impress, de Blasio wins NewYork nomination, and is the Dow Jones index ridiculous? – USblog round up for 7– 13 September. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s controversial budget, America’s ‘new normal’ of war, and GOP vs vaccination: US national blog round up for 31 January – 6 February. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s divisive immigration course, minimum wage arguments, and will Congress get anything done this fall? – US national blog round up for 30 August – 5 September. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s drag on Democrats, midterm Senate forecasts, and U.S. spying means typewriters are back in fashion in Germany – US national blog round up for 12 – 18 July. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s historic Cuba visit, Obamacare turns six, and will Trump put the House in play for the Democrats?: US national blog roundup for 19 – 25 March. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s immigration agenda and the GOP’s limited response, and can Biden be the McConnell whisperer?: US national blog round up for 15 – 21 November. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s popularity jumps, GOP grapples with Iraq legacy, andwhither the Highway Trust Fund? : US national blog round upfor 16 – 22 May. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s rest of term to do list, Carson under scrutiny, and Obamacare’s back at SCOTUS: US national blog round up for 7 – 13 November. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s ‘Reverse Reagan’ problem, Sebelius resigns, and do members of Congress deserve higher pay? – US national blog round up for 5 – 11 April. Gilson, Christopher

Obama’s ‘latte salute’, the fickle Senate and Eric Holder’s contested legacy: US national blog round up for 20 – 26 September. Gilson, Christopher

On digital inclusion Cameron promises a ‘Manifesto for a networked nation’: but the UK government’s broadband aims remain unambitious. Gilson, Christopher

Paris turns 2016 into a national security election, Trump turns it up to 11, and will 2016 be the best year in a decade?: US national blog round up for 14 – 20 November. Gilson, Christopher

Pennsylvania also has a lead crisis, South Dakota’s ‘bigoted’legislature, and do Alaskans secretly love socialism? US state blog roundup for 30 January – 5 February. Gilson, Christopher

Pennsylvania’s death penalty ban upheld, Virginia ends reciprocal concealed-carry, and a bleak outlook for South Dakota Democrats: US state blog round up for 19 – 25 December. Gilson, Christopher

Pennsylvania’s debt downgrade, child poverty in North Carolina, and Rand Paul underwhelms in California: US state blog round up for 20 – 26 September. Gilson, Christopher

Pennsylvania’s half budget, same sex-marriage in Arkansas and Illinois opposes cost of Obama presidential library – US state blog round up for 10 – 16 May. Gilson, Christopher

Punitive reactions by ministers or the judiciary seek to deter future riots. But if such measures undermine the perceived fairness and legitimacy of the criminal justice system and worsen police-community relations, they could prove counter-productive. Gilson, Christopher

Questions for 2015: LSE Experts look ahead. Gilson, Christopher

Rand Paul’s Pinterest woes, Jeb Bush struggles with family legacy, and Obama warns UK over defense spending: US national blog round up for 14 – 20 February. Gilson, Christopher

Reading list: Hurricane Katrina ten years on. Gilson, Christopher

Redistricting in Florida, Fitzgerald crashes and burns in Ohio, and Utah’s same-sex marriage appeal: US state blog round up for 2 – 8 August. Gilson, Christopher

Remembering Kennedy, Reid goes nuclear in the Senate, and is America made up of Republistan and Democravia? – US national blog round up for 16 – 22 November. Gilson, Christopher

Republicans go cold on Ted Cruz, gun control back on theagenda, and is Kansas running out of water? – US blog roundup for 14–20 September. Gilson, Christopher

Reviewing 2010 in political blogging: the spotlight moves from the Tories to the Liberal Democrats. Gilson, Christopher; Tinkler, Jane

Rhode Island’s common sense gun laws, Arkansas expands drug tests for welfare recipients, and how California was broken to pieces: US state blog roundup for 19 – 25 March. Gilson, Christopher

Rick Perry’s glasses, Obama acts on Iraq, and should cities say no to casinos? – US national blog round up for 2 – 8 August. Gilson, Christopher

Romney takes on Trump after Super Tuesday, Sanders’ supporters go after Warren, and job growth continues: US national blog roundup for 27 February – 4 March. Gilson, Christopher

Rove’s Clinton criticism backfires, cross-party calls for Shinseki to go over VA scandal, and is Obama’s foreign policy cloudy or just right? – US national blog round up for 24 – 30 May. Gilson, Christopher

Rubio channels JFK, Obama’s trade agenda stalls, and theunending Iraq war: US national blog round up for 6 – 12 June. Gilson, Christopher

Rubio tops GOP debate at Jeb’s expense, Ryan becomes Speaker, and Congress’s bipartisan budget deal: US national blog round up for 24 – 30 October. Gilson, Christopher

Rubio’s robotic debate performance, John Kasich’s good week,and are Trump and Sanders’ New Hampshire wins a rebuke tothe political status quo? US national blog roundup for 6 – 12 February. Gilson, Christopher

Ryan’s health care bill struggle, why NAFTA’s not a big deal, and how to reduce fatal police shootings: roundup of US academic political blogging for 11 – 17 March. Gilson, Christopher

Same sex marriage rulings in Kentucky and Virginia, Cuomo vs. de Blasio over pre-k in New York, and Florida’s Crist rejects Cuba embargo – US state blog round up for round up for 8 – 14 February. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

Same-sex marriage in Texas, Michigan school funding and Utah votes for the firing squad: US state blog round up for 14 -20 February. Gilson, Christopher

Schumer gives Iran deal the thumbs down: the GOP’s firstdebate and will Joe Biden run?: US national blog round up for 1 – 7 August. Gilson, Christopher

Science communication and social media: from iconic NASA moon landings to Instagramming astronauts. Mollett, Amy; Brumley, Cheryl; Gilson, Christopher; Williams, Sierra

Sebelius takes the rap for Healthcare.gov, Obama’s falling approval, and landslides likely for Christie and de Blasio – US blog round up for 26 October – 1 November. Gilson, Christopher

Senate millionaires vote against minimum wage rise, Boehner in trouble with Republicans, and should the death penalty be eliminated? – US national blog round up for 26 April – 2 May. Gilson, Christopher; Allen, Natalie

Sestak’s feud with Democrats in Pennsylvania, Florida Governor Scott’s video attack on angry constituent, and Indiana sued by ACLU over abortion law: US state blog roundup for 2 – 8 April. Gilson, Christopher

Shutdown avoided as debt limit fight looms, Trumpcare, and the GOP’s glass ceiling: US national blog round up for 26 September – 2 October. Gilson, Christopher

Shutdown begins to hurt, New Jersey election debates, and Yellen for the Fed – US blog round up for 5 – 11 October. Gilson, Christopher

Silver’s Senate forecast, Obamacare’s court challenges, and is Rand Paul the future of the GOP? – US national blog round up for 22 – 28 March. Gilson, Christopher

Snow problems for de Blasio in New York, gun carry laws on states’ agenda, and Wisconsin’s Walker under fire – US state blog round up for round up for 15 – 21 February. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

So you’ve decided to blog? These are the things you should write about. Mollett, Amy; Brumley, Cheryl; Gilson, Christopher; Williams, Sierra

Solar power in Massachusetts, Virginia’s budget ‘shell game’ and Iowa’s Branstad is now the longest serving Governor: US state blog roundup for 12 – 18 December. Gilson, Christopher

South Carolina furls Confederate flag, Wisconsin’s wet budget, and who’s governing New Jersey?: US state blog round up for 4 – 10 July. Gilson, Christopher

Southern primaries, ‘monied nihilists’ in Michigan, and Nevada scraps Obamacare exchange – US state blog round up for 17 – 23 May. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 1 September: Christie's approval hits new lows, Indiana's online tax grab, and California's new political rivalry. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 10 November: The end of the Christie-Guadagno era in New Jersey, Republicans lose in Virginia, and South Dakota's GOP Governor joins the 'war on coal'. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 12 January: Chris Christie takes a victory lap, Virginia Democrats out of options, and the brawl for San Francisco mayor. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 13 October: Vermont syringe exchanges' success, Florida's slavery memorial plans and Missouri's 'cartoon Trump'. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 15 September: New York's poor primary turnout, Heitkamp courts Trump, and an Idaho city forgets 5 million levy. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 16 February: the illusion of GOP control in New Hampshire, Alabama's risky tax incentives, and California's single-payer long game. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 16 March: Vermont government's gun stockpile, Hawaii considers its own individual mandate, and can a pro-life Democrat win in South Dakota? Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 17 November: Arizona's McSally appeals to Trump, #SealMageddon in South Carolina, and would the "Shelby stratagem" work in Alabama? Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 19 January: GOP worries about Pennsylvania 18th, Wisconsin's upset election, and Idaho cuts substance abuse services. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 2 February: the war on democracy in Virginia, Cuomo's war chest, and Idaho's 'Kansas-style' tax cut. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 2 March: Democrats turn out in Texas primary, Indiana overturns Sunday booze ban, and Hawaii's plan to switch to all-mail elections. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 20 October: New Jersey's vulnerable voting machines, Nelson woos Puerto Ricans in Florida, and Friess doesn't understand Wyoming. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 22 September: Christie's 240m opioid plan, #NukeGate in South Carolina, and Michigan passes "Citizens United on Steroids". Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 23 February: Pennsylvania's special election debate, South Carolina's "parody marriage" bill, and California's "bell ringer" candidate. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 23 March: Maryland raises taxes to stabilize Obamacare, Rauner squeaks to victory in Michigan, and Brown's premature victory lap in California. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 24 November: New Jersey's segregated schools, North Carolina cities take climate change action, and New Mexico's preemption problem. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 26 January: New York and Montana take action on net neutrality, big ideas for Arkansas, and Arizona's landmark opioid bill. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 27 October: Pennsylvania's judicial roulette, Oklahoma legislators facing pay cut, and 'Republican-lite' in California. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 29 September: Murphy's New Jersey spending plans, how Moore won in Alabama, and does California polarize America? Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 3 November: Maryland's "grovelling" Democrats, Iowa's "Ag-gag" law challenged, and lobbying in Montana. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 5 January 2018: the challenge facing New Jersey's GOP, Virginia's "bonkers" election draw, and a Democratic feud in Illinois. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 6 April: Florida's 'resign to run' bill, North Dakota's Teddy Roosevelt obsession, and California's new mega-vote centers. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 6 October: Virginia Governor's race gets dirty, Idaho Freedom Caucus plans fall flat, and California's Sanctuary State symbolism. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 8 September: Vermont's new marijuana panel, South Dakota purges voter rolls, and making sense of Montana's budget. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 9 February: Vermont's plan to buy Canadian drugs, South Carolina's uncompetitive elections, and Oregon's budget hoax. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States for 9 March: back to the past for New Jersey GOP, Florida legislators tarred and feathered, and California vows to fight DOJ immigration suit. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States: Florida legislature’s war, Oklahoma’s continuing earthquake crisis, and how Oregon can balance its budget: 25 February – 3 March. Gilson, Christopher

State of the States: Virginia’s bellwether Circuit Court vote, Iowa Democrats in the wilderness, and is L.A.’s Garcetti in a dead-end job?: 4 – 10 March. Gilson, Christopher

The Stimulus five years on, Homeland Security cancels license plate tracking, and is Ted Cruz the new sheriff in DC town? – US national blog round up for 15 – 21 February. Gilson, Christopher

TPA is resurrected, Jeb! and Trump announce, and does theGOP have an Obamacare alternative?: US national blog roundup for 13 – 19 June. Gilson, Christopher

Ted Cruz announces for president, budget ‘vote-a-rama’, and the decline of American exceptionalism: US national blog round up for 21 – 27 March. Gilson, Christopher

Ted Cruz has no regrets, a diplomatic spat with India, and fewer Republicans believe in evolution – US national blog round up for 28 December – 3 January 2014. Gilson, Christopher

Tennessee bans UN election monitors, Brown trailing in New Hampshire, and Arizona’s abortion fight – US state blog round up for 5 – 11 April. Gilson, Christopher

Texas’ Rick Perry indicted, Missouri gun sales spike after riots, and will the Dude Abide in Montana’s Senate race? - US state blog round up for 9 – 15 August. Gilson, Christopher

Texas’ real bathroom crisis, Iowa’s poor bridges, and Oregon’s “baffling” GOP Senate primary: US state blog roundup for 20 – 27 May. Gilson, Christopher

Things looking bad for the Democrats, growing state Medicaid rolls, and should the US rid the world of Boko Haram? – US national blog round up for 10 – 16 May. Gilson, Christopher

Today is Labor Day. Here are ten important posts on jobs, work, workers' rights and wages. Gilson, Christopher

The Tory honeymoon dulls, Labour revives even without a leader and the Liberal Democrats are teetering on a precipice: the state of the parties in September 2010. Dunleavy, Patrick; Gilson, Christopher

Trump and Clinton railroad through the ‘Acela Primary’, Cruz/Kasich alliance falters, and the GOP’s bathroom obsession: US national blog roundup for 23 – 29 April. Gilson, Christopher

Trump comes up again, the GOP’s Independent problem and debt limit on the horizon – US national blog round up for 18 – 24 January. Gilson, Christopher

Trump endures as Carson fades, Obama’s frustration over mass shootings, and Ryan’s vision for the House: US national blog round up for 28 November – 4 December. Gilson, Christopher

Trump fails in Colorado, the broken budget process, and the case for a new Works Progress Administration: US national blog roundup for 9 – 15 April. Gilson, Christopher

Trump vs Ryan, Clinton’s Veep choices, and how Chinese imports are tearing US politics apart: US national blog roundup for 7 – 13 May. Gilson, Christopher

Trump vs. Fox: the GOP splinters on Planned Parenthood: andObamacare not killing jobs: US national blog round up for 9 – 14 August. Gilson, Christopher

Trump’s $166 billion immigration plan: Clinton’s email woescontinue: and Walker’s Obamacare alternative: US national blog round up for 15 – 21 August. Gilson, Christopher

Trump’s debate boycott, the Democrats’ Iowa dead heat, and threeeasy ways to dismantle Obamacare: US national blog roundup for 23 – 29 January. Gilson, Christopher

Trump’s not Nixon (or Reagan), Kasich’s pyrrhic Ohio victory, and Obamacare’s $1 trillion Medicare savings: US national blog roundup for 12 – 18 March. Gilson, Christopher

Trump’s worst week, the Justice Department brings back asset forfeiture, and should the US be the world’s ‘rent-a-cop’?: US national blog roundup for 26 March – 1 April. Gilson, Christopher

Trump’s “quietly radical” address, the age of existential politics, and the “24 trillion dollar bezzle”: roundup of US academic political blogging for 25 February – 3 March. Gilson, Christopher

Update: how would a 2010 hung Parliament be managed? Dunleavy, Patrick; Gilson, Christopher

Upstate New York’s secession plans: North Carolina’s budgetwoes: and North Dakota okays armed drones: US state bloground up for 22 – 28 August. Gilson, Christopher

Vermont sidesteps McCutcheon v. FEC, South Carolina’s mammoth problem, and how did the GOP hijack Arizona? US state blog round up for 29 March – 4 April. Gilson, Christopher

Vermont’s Shumlin vs unions, Iowa’s bad budget choices, and Oregon’s new governor: US state blog round up for 7 – 13 February. Gilson, Christopher

Veterans Affairs scandal continues, Obamacare’s overpayment woes, and is the Tea Party over? – US national blog round up for 17 – 23 May. Gilson, Christopher

Virginia says no to Medicaid expansion, Walker targets drug users in Wisconsin, and does Idaho have ‘Otter fatigue’? US state blog round up for 13 – 19 September. Gilson, Christopher

Virginia’s death penalty debate, Illinois’ progressive tax plan, and line-item vetoes abound: US state blog roundup for 9 – 15 April. Gilson, Christopher

Vitter losing steam in Louisiana, Democrats struggling in the Dakotas, and will Vermont legalize marijuana in 2016?: US state blog round up for 19 – 25 September. Gilson, Christopher

‘Voodoo economics’ in New Jersey, Louisiana’s ‘disgraceful’ gubernatorial debate, and Arizona’s transport funding woes: US state blog round up for 26 September – 2 October. Gilson, Christopher

Voter ID challenged in North Carolina, Michigan’s ugly House primary, and Oregon avoids Hobby Lobby ruling – US state blog round up for 5 – 11 July. Gilson, Christopher

Voter ID controversies in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, New York’s stop and frisk appeal dropped, and will Arizona ratify equal rights? – US state blog round up for 25 – 31 January. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

Walker mum on evolution, Rand Paul praises Eric Holder, and how Jon Stewart changed journalism: US national blog round up for 7 – 13 February. Gilson, Christopher

Walker’s out…and so is Boehner, the Pope comes to Washington DC, and how many aircraft carriers does the US need?: US national blog round up for 19 – 25 September. Gilson, Christopher

Wendy Davis surges in Texas, Seattle moves to regulate ridesharing, and Rhode Island encourages nagging mothers – US state blog round up for 15 – 21 March. Allen, Natalie; Gilson, Christopher

What about the 'Other' parties? Dunleavy, Patrick; Gilson, Christopher

What about the Lib Dems? Gilson, Christopher

What further options might work in boosting the police capacity to handle urban disorders and riot emergencies? The pros and cons of a bigger police reserve, curfews, and army deployments. Moran, Danielle; Mollett, Amy; Gilson, Christopher

Why 2016 House races still matter, Sanders in voter data spat with DNC, and Congress’ budget deal: US national blog roundup for 12 – 18 December. Gilson, Christopher

Why Jeb and Hillary are the wrong candidates for 2016, sexual harassment training for Congress, and the GOP pushes on Benghazi – US national blog round up for 3 – 9 May. Gilson, Christopher

Women need better representation in Vermont, Florida senate to ditch Confederate flag, and is Governor Branstad ‘King of Iowa’? US state blog round up for 3 – 9 October. Gilson, Christopher

“Words divide, pictures unite” – great historic examples of the use of data visualisation for research communication. Mollett, Amy; Brumley, Cheryl; Gilson, Christopher; Williams, Sierra

Worries over Obama’s Iraq involvement, Congressional slackers, and unrest in Missouri – US national blog round up for 8 – 15 August. Gilson, Christopher

An airport upgrade for New York, prison policy in Illinois and Wisconsin, and Boston gives the Olympics the flick – but could LA take over?: US state blog round up for 25 – 31 July. Gilson, Christopher

A bad year for Massachusetts Democrats, Illinois warned of credit downgrade, and votes for felons in Kentucky – for now: US state blog round up for 21 – 27 November. Gilson, Christopher

The bright side of filibuster reform, tensions rise with China, and has immigration reform stalled in Congress? – US national blog round up for 23 – 29 November. Gilson, Christopher

de Blasio and the police, Georgia’s economy, California’s newlaws: US state blog round up 27 December – 2 January. Gilson, Christopher

The death of the Iowa Straw Poll, Senate decides onsurveillance, and does China take the U.S. seriously?: USnational blog round up for 30 May – 5 June. Gilson, Christopher

The draft Elizabeth Warren movement, Obamacare subsidy rulings and Americans’ appetite for intervention wanes – US national blog round up for 19 – 25 July. Gilson, Christopher

The end of the shutdown, Booker wins in New Jersey, and do Americans want a third party? – US blog round up for 12 – 18 October. Gilson, Christopher

An end to ‘tenancy for life’ in the social housing sector will not solve current acute shortages. The UK simply needs more homes for social housing tenants. Gilson, Christopher

The initial Metropolitan Police handling of the Tottenham riots shows a depressing failure to learn lessons from recent history. Gilson, Christopher

The militarization of police, Obama on vacation, and is another government shutdown in the pipeline? – US national blog round up for 16 – 22 August. Gilson, Christopher

The most vulnerable governor in America, Chicago moves to ban e-cigarettes, and should Appalachia be a new state? – US state blog round up for 23 – 29 November. Gilson, Christopher

A new budget deal, America’s declining labor force, and Paul Ryan for House Speaker? – US national blog round up for 7 – 13 December. Gilson, Christopher

A new strategy in eastern Europe, the Medicaid gap has a body count, and no, Elizabeth Warren is not running for President – US national blog round up for 19 – 25 April. Gilson, Christopher; Allen, Natalie

The real story is that half the ‘quangos’ survived, and none were devolved. Gilson, Christopher

A review of the top Voter Advice Applications for the 2015 General Election. Gilson, Christopher

A state-owned Post Bank could restore trust in UK retail banking, reinvigorate Royal Mail and tackle financial exclusion. Gilson, Christopher

voxEUROPP Episode 3: what does it mean to be European? Gilson, Christopher

voxEUROPP Episode 4: 2013 German Elections. Gilson, Christopher

The way things were: 1974 and 2010 compared. Gilson, Christopher