Introduction
Tea kettle held high, a Tea Party activist dressed like a Revolutionary War soldier rallies tax protesters in Atlanta on April 15, 2009. It was among several protests held in cities around the nation. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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The Tea Party movement seemed to come out of nowhere. Suddenly, citizens angry over the multi-billion-dollar economic stimulus and the Obama administration's health-care plan were leading rallies, confronting lawmakers and holding forth on radio and TV. Closely tied to the Republican Party — though also critical of the GOP — the movement proved essential to the surprise victory of Republican Sen. Scott Brown in Massachusetts. Tea partiers say Brown's election proves the movement runs strong outside of “red states.” But some political experts voice skepticism, arguing that the Tea Party's fiscal hawkishness won't appeal to most Democrats and many independents. Meanwhile, some dissension has appeared among tea partiers, with many preferring to sidestep social issues, such as immigration, and others emphasizing them. Still, the movement exerts strong appeal for citizens fearful of growing government debt and distrustful of the administration.
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Mar. 25, 2022 |
The Democrats' Future |
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Apr. 30, 2021 |
The GOP's Future |
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Oct. 13, 2017 |
Future of the Democratic Party |
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Sep. 09, 2016 |
Populism and Party Politics |
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Nov. 14, 2014 |
Nonprofit Groups and Partisan Politics |
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Oct. 24, 2014 |
Future of the GOP |
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Feb. 28, 2014 |
Polarization in America |
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Mar. 19, 2010 |
Tea Party Movement  |
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Mar. 20, 2009 |
Future of the GOP |
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Jun. 08, 2007 |
Democrats in Congress |
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Apr. 30, 2004 |
The Partisan Divide |
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Dec. 22, 1995 |
Third-Party Prospects |
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Jan. 11, 1985 |
Post-1984 Political Landscape |
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Nov. 09, 1984 |
Democratic Revival in South America |
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Sep. 14, 1984 |
Election 1984 |
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Dec. 19, 1980 |
Future of the Democratic Party |
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Sep. 29, 1978 |
New Right in American Politics |
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Jan. 04, 1974 |
Future of Conservatism |
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May 03, 1972 |
The New Populism |
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Feb. 02, 1956 |
Foreign Policy in Political Campaigns |
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Dec. 22, 1954 |
Divided Government |
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Aug. 04, 1952 |
Two-Party System |
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Jun. 06, 1952 |
Party Platforms |
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Sep. 05, 1951 |
Southern Democrats and the 1952 Election |
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Oct. 06, 1948 |
Voting in 1948 |
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Aug. 27, 1948 |
Republicans and Foreign Policy |
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Jul. 16, 1947 |
Third Party Movements |
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Aug. 22, 1940 |
Political Realignments |
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Jan. 13, 1938 |
The G. O. P. and the Solid South |
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Jul. 22, 1936 |
Third Party Movements in American Politics |
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Jul. 07, 1936 |
The Monopoly Issue in Party Politics |
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Nov. 12, 1935 |
Party Platforms and the 1936 Campaign |
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May 18, 1934 |
Political Trends and New Party Movements |
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Jan. 13, 1932 |
National Party Platforms, 1832–1932 |
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May 16, 1928 |
Third Party Movements |
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Jan. 21, 1928 |
Major Party Platforms 1924–1928 |
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Nov. 14, 1924 |
The Election and the Third Party |
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Sep. 05, 1924 |
Party Claims and Past Political Complexion of the States |
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Jun. 25, 1924 |
Third Party Platforms |
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Jun. 18, 1924 |
Thrid Parties: Past and Prospective |
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