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John Sides

John Sides is Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University and coauthor of The Gamble.

Articles

Looking ahead to the 2014 midterm elections.

John Sides, Michael Tesler
 The Democrats suffered a historic defeat.
Eric McGhee, Brendan Nyhan, John Sides

Forums

The truth about Obama’s victory wasn’t in the papers.

John Sides, Andrew Gelman

Forum Responses

At the end of his bracing critique of Wall Street bailouts, lax financial regulation, and the state of corporate governance, Eliot Spitzer raises a critical issue: “Being able to diagnose a problem...
John Sides, Andrew Gelman, Sarah Binder
We appreciate the thoughtful comments of Michael Dawson, Richard Johnston and Emily Thorson, Rick Perlstein, and Mark Schmitt. They add new insights about 2008 and push us to reflect on our own...
John Sides, Andrew Gelman

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