The Nays Have it: How Rampant Blame Generating Distorts American Policy and Politics

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Journal Article The Nays Have it: How Rampant Blame Generating Distorts American Policy and Politics Get access R. Kent Weaver R. Kent Weaver R. KENT WEAVER is professor of public policy and government at Georgetown University and a senior fellow in governance studies at The Brookings Institution. His research focuses on the interaction of politicians' motivations, political institutions and policy feedbacks. He is the author of several books, including Ending Welfare As We Know It, and numerous articles in professional journals. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Political Science Quarterly, Volume 133, Issue 2, Summer 2018, Pages 259–289, https://doi.org/10.1002/polq.12771 Published: 19 June 2018