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Here’s how federal agencies can write more effective regulations — and win regulatory battles in court Jerry Ellig and Catherine Konieczny - June 17, 2019 Where do agencies put their economists? The answer matters.
Democracy is under threat in Hungary, Venezuela and Turkey. Could the U.S. be next? Stephan Haggard and Robert Kaufman - December 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81053" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump talks with reporters on
This new California law could dramatically change the demographics of its electorate Mindy Romero and Eric McGhee - July 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43538" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Voters cast their ballots at a
Psst, wanna change the law? Lobby this little-known government office after it's passed. - July 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27870" align="aligncenter" width="2479"] Pigeons fly over the intersection of
Psst, wanna change the law? Lobby this little-known government office after it’s passed. Susan Yackee and Simon Haeder - July 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27870" align="aligncenter" width="2479"] Pigeons fly over the intersection of
When is the death penalty okay? Andrew Gelman - June 30, 2015 Our research was cited in the recent Supreme Court case
Five key questions – and answers – about how our social horizons may shrink as we use more technology Henry Farrell - January 21, 2014 Ethan Zuckerman is the director of MIT's Center for Civic
Reports of Media Polarization Effects Have Been Greatly Exaggerated Henry Farrell - October 16, 2012 Via Brendan Nyhan on Twitter, a new paper by "Mike