Laboratories Against Democracy: How National Parties Transformed State Politics

In "Laboratories Against Democracy," Jacob Grumbach explores the impact of national partisan alignment on state politics, arguing that as gridlock in Congress increases, national political conflicts are shifting to the state level. This transformation has led to greater policy variations among states, as red and blue coalitions push distinct agendas in critical areas such as health care and climate change. Grumbach highlights how national groups are leveraging state authority to undermine voting rights and manipulate electoral districts, ultimately questioning whether state governments are alleviating or exacerbating the current political crises in American democracy.