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David A. Hopkins

Associate Professor

David A. Hopkins is an associate professor of political science at Boston College and the author of "Red Fighting Blue: How Geography and Electoral Rules Polarize American Politics."

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Speaker McCarthy Hosts Annual Friends Of Ireland Luncheon At The U.S. Capitol

Bloomberg Opinion

Will Biden and McCarthy Choose Compromise or Humiliation?

The intensifying standoff over the debt limit is really two separate battles, one substantive and one political.

May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Will Biden and McCarthy Choose Compromise or Humiliation?

The intensifying standoff over the debt limit is really two separate battles, one substantive and one political.

Speaker McCarthy Hosts Annual Friends Of Ireland Luncheon At The U.S. Capitol

April 16, 2023

April 16, 2023

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Republicans Won’t Win Back the Youth Vote With a Culture War

US politics is increasingly an intergenerational battle between older traditionalists and younger progressives.

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March 30, 2023

March 30, 2023

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

The Gun Lobby’s Strength Is Cultural, Not Financial

The NRA’s biggest achievement was defining gun ownership as a distinctive form of social identity.

Six Killed In Mass Shooting At A Prive School In Nashville

March 11, 2023

March 11, 2023

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Biden’s Budget Reflects an Outdated Politics

Republicans continue to fight for smaller government, and Democrats for a more active government, even though their voters don’t necessarily share those goals.

President Biden Delivers Remarks On His Budget For Fiscal Year 2024

March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

How Democrats Got Away From ‘Third Way’ Politics

A four-decade effort to make the party more moderate has come to an end, a casualty of changing priorities on both the left and right.

Two presidents, different parties.

February 14, 2023

February 14, 2023

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Why America’s Schools Are Getting More Political

Democrats see education as primarily an economic issue, while Republicans view it through a cultural lens.

What’s their reason for being there?

February 3, 2023

February 3, 2023

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Biden’s Successes Were Made Possible by Obama

The president has had a good two years, but his policy accomplishments don’t compare to those of his old boss — or LBJ, for that matter.

President Biden Meets With Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte At The White House

January 23, 2023

January 23, 2023

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Democrats Are Now United, and It’s Likely to Last

As the party’s popularity has waned in the South and in rural areas, it has become more cohesive.

House And Senate Convene For The 118th Congress On Capitol Hill

January 9, 2023

January 9, 2023

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

The House’s Republican Rebels Have a Point

The GOP has largely failed to honor its commitment to small government.

House Continues Voting For New Speaker After Three Failed Attempts

December 27, 2022

December 27, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Independent Voters Are More Important Than Ever

Political independents played a pivotal role in the 2022 elections, and could be equally critical in 2024.

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December 10, 2022

December 10, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

The One Lesson for Both Parties From Georgia’s Runoff

Republicans and Democrats should stop tinkering with voting rules and election dates and just make their case to voters.

Georgia Prepares For Runoff Senate Election

December 3, 2022

December 3, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Americans Love to Hate Their Politics

The silver lining of today’s bitter partisan warfare is that, for millions of citizens, it has made civic engagement more meaningful.

A protestor holds a placard saying Stop the steal during the

November 26, 2022

November 26, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

To Defeat Trump, Stop Calling Him a Loser

Republicans are saying the former president is unelectable, but that’s unlikely to cause many of his supporters to change their minds.

Trump's Florida Home Raided By FBI, Signaling New DOJ Pressure

November 12, 2022

November 12, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Republicans’ Problems Run Deeper Than Candidate Quality

The GOP’s emphasis on cultural populism left it with less credibility to address Americans’ economic concerns.

Mehmet Oz Campaigns For Senate On Eve Of Midterm Election

November 7, 2022

November 7, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

The Party Label Is What Matters Most to Voters

Americans know a lot more but care a lot less about the backgrounds and policies of the people seeking their vote.

Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Support Of Arizona GOP Candidates

October 30, 2022

October 30, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Did You Miss the Debate? It Didn’t Matter Anyway

This campaign season had fewer face-offs between candidates than in previous years — which is just as well because America's most memorable debate moments are just zingers and blunders.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Debates Challenger Charlie Crist Ahead Of Midterm Elections

October 20, 2022

October 20, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Are Republicans and Big Business Headed for a Breakup?

The party may not like how "woke" America’s boardrooms are, but it still favors economic policy that benefits corporate interests.

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September 30, 2022

September 30, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

This Republican ‘Commitment’ Is an Exercise in Redundancy

The House minority leadership’s latest pledge is an attempt to nationalize an election that’s already been nationalized.

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Newt Gi

September 26, 2022

September 26, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Trump’s Surprising Legacy: More Female Candidates — in Both Parties

Republican and Democratic women are running for office in increasing numbers, and 2024 could be the biggest year yet.

Women's March on Washington - Rally

September 18, 2022

September 18, 2022

OpinionDavid A. Hopkins

Biden’s Achievements May Not Matter Much This Year

Midterm voters don’t always reward the party in power for accomplishing its legislative goals.

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