Win or lose, progressive challengers have influenced the Democrats’ agenda Amelia Malpas - September 29, 2022 When ‘primaried’ by progressives, Democratic incumbents shift further left, research finds
Americans agree with their state and local officials on climate action Sabrina B. Arias and Joshua Schwartz - July 26, 2022 Although Congress seems unable to act, enough states, cities and counties are mobilizing to make a dent in U.S. carbon emissions
For Democrats, trying to slow climate change is good politics Nives Dolšak, Meagan Carmack, and Aseem Prakash - July 14, 2022 Our research suggests that co-sponsoring the Green New Deal helped in the 2020 elections. Could it boost incumbents’ votes in the 2022 midterms as well?
What climate policies do Americans want from their legislatures? Leigh Raymond - July 5, 2022 After West Virginia v. EPA, legislators can draw on this research as they craft responses
Biden’s climate change plan is all about jobs and justice Leigh Raymond - January 27, 2021 States have been using this message for the past 20 years
When do voters support Black Lives Matter or the Green New Deal? Michael W. Wagner, Lewis A. Friedland, Jianing Li, and Dhavan V. Shah - December 8, 2020 Our research finds that more moderate rhetoric wins more support among both Democrats and Republicans
House Democrats are sending dead-on-arrival bills to the Senate. There’s a good reason. Jeremy Gelman / Managing Editor - July 3, 2020 They’re not just scoring political points; they’re setting up their agenda for a Democratic win in November.
Protesters want justice — including on social, economic and climate demands Parrish Bergquist, Matto Mildenberger, and Leah C. Stokes - June 12, 2020 Our surveys suggest the public supports green stimulus plans
Republicans’ advantage on national security has faded — and Democratic candidates are responding Michael Robinson - October 20, 2019 The Trump administration keeps moving further from what Americans say they want.
The U.N. Climate Summit starts today. Here’s what it can — and can’t — achieve. Jessica Green - September 23, 2019 It has limits. But it’s not the only game in town.
New E.U. leader Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her team of commissioners. Here are the big controversies. Daniel Kelemen - September 15, 2019 The European Commission is responsible for ensuring member states comply with E.U. law.
With Hurricane Dorian looming, Democratic candidates discuss their climate plans tonight Leah C. Stokes - September 3, 2019 Here’s the background you need.
The Democratic candidates promise action on climate change. Here’s what stands in the way. Ashley Nunes - August 7, 2019 It’s not easy being green.
There’s a big new headache for the Green New Deal Todd Tucker - June 28, 2019 The WTO wants to rule out the local economic benefits that the initiative would rely on.
Conservative Supreme Court judges may undermine Trump to get their way Todd N. Tucker - June 21, 2019 They may care less about the president’s trade agenda than gutting the administrative state.
How the Chicago School changed the meaning of Adam Smith’s ‘invisible hand’ Glory Liu - April 18, 2019 Smith wasn’t warning about government intervention in the market; he was warning about government capture
Trump is again criticizing the Fed. Could that hurt the U.S. credit rating? Raymond Hicks and Cristina Bodea - March 25, 2019 Countries pay an economic cost when politicians interfere with their central banks.
How Donald Trump helped turn teenage girls into political activists David Campbell and Christina Wolbrecht - February 28, 2019 It could get them involved in politics for a lifetime.
Can the Green New Deal make it through Congress? Here are 5 things you need to know. Leah Stokes - February 20, 2019 Whether or not it does, it is likely to affect future climate policies.
The Federal Reserve could once push back against big spending projects like the Green New Deal. Not anymore. George Selgin - February 20, 2019 Dark clouds over the Federal Reserve headquarters on a windy