Why are prominent Los Angeles Latinos saying such racist things? Efrén Pérez, Crystal Robertson, Bianca V. Vicuña, and Alisson Ramos - October 13, 2022 Many marginalized communities adopt anti-Black racism to secure their halting gains as new Americans. Latinos fit this pattern, our research finds.
Will Brussels stop funding autocracy? Daniel Kelemen - April 12, 2022 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s power rests in part on how he distributes E.U. funds to oligarchs and local authorities in exchange for support
Putin likes to talk about Russians and Ukrainians as ‘one people.’ Here’s the deeper history. Jeffrey Mankoff - February 9, 2022 For centuries, Moscow has worried that foreign powers are scheming to separate Ukraine from Russia.
In a first, the Nobel Peace Prize went to a Filipina. Her government isn’t happy. Enrico Gloria and Andrew Yeo - October 20, 2021 The award emphasizes the importance of freedom of expression and freedom of the press globally in an era of democratic backsliding
Want to know why the networks finally called it for Biden? Here’s the likely reason. Henry Farrell - November 7, 2020 Game theory explains why the news networks held off calling the election for so long, and then all called it at once
The World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize. Does food aid boost peace? Ida Rudolfsen and Halvard Buhaug - October 12, 2020 Food doesn’t replace peacebuilding.
Trump’s refusal to respect the vote shatters ‘all the historically ingrained expectations’ about American democracy Henry Farrell - September 26, 2020 A famous scholar of democracy worries that America is in deep trouble
Trump’s efforts to tighten immigration ignore the contributions of foreign-born workers Harvey Lodish and Bruce Peabody - July 16, 2020 Here’s the evidence.
The Trump administration is curtailing visas for Chinese scientists. That could backfire. Caroline S. Wagner - June 26, 2020 Excluding foreign researchers and students hurts U.S. innovation — and coronavirus collaboration
So do morals matter in U.S. foreign policy? I asked the expert. Henry Farrell - April 23, 2020 A new book by Joseph S. Nye Jr. suggests that for presidents, good intentions are not enough.
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 issued an executive order to prepare for an EMP attack. What is it, and should you worry? Shira E. Pindyck, Joshua Schwartz, Christopher W. Blair, and Casey Mahoney - March 29, 2019 Nah. But the U.S. should get ready for a very similar threat — from the sun.
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize is about helping the survivors of sexual violence Gudrun Østby and Christine Amisi - December 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81342" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Denis Mukwege, center, celebrates with his
Here’s a way you can combat fake news Joshua Tucker - November 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79983" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Signage is displayed outside Facebook’s headquarters
Why the Nobel Peace Prize went to 2 people fighting sexual violence in war Ragnhild Nordås and Elisabeth Wood - October 8, 2018 As Islamic State forces swept through northern Iraq in 2014,
Will Colombia’s next president be a former left-wing guerrilla? Danielle Gilbert - June 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74523" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Gustavo Petro, presidential candidate for Colombia
Malala is building more schools in Pakistan. That’s not likely to reduce support for extremism. Madiha Afzal - April 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71862" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai walks
North Korea just called Trump’s bluff. So what happens now? Henry Farrell - August 9, 2017 Yesterday, President Trump took a break from his 17-day vacation
Was Nobel Laureate James Buchanan really opposed to democracy? Not at all. Georg Vanberg - August 4, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61841" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at a
New data shows a sharp increase in U.S. protest activity in April Jeremy Pressman, Evan Perkoski, Erica Chenoweth, and Ches Thurber - May 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58645" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Thousands gather on the Mall in
Kenneth Arrow has died. He changed our view of politics. Pablo Balán - February 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54565" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Kenneth J. Arrow of Harvard University
Thomas Schelling has died. His ideas shaped the Cold War and the world. Henry Farrell - December 13, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51233" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Professor Thomas C. Schelling receives his
Key ingredients of opposition to free trade? Prejudice and nationalism Shahrzad Sabet - August 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45498" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters against the TPP display signs
Can’t register for Pokémon Go? Game theory helps explain why. Henry Farrell - July 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43637" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The augmented-reality mobile game Pokemon Go.
Think a ‘brokered’ convention is undemocratic? Think again. Georg Vanberg - March 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_33666" align="aligncenter" width="4800"] A convention sign on the floor of
This is how unethical financial advisers can get away with it Henry Farrell - March 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36644" align="aligncenter" width="3753"] (Getty Images)[/caption] Economists Mark Egan, Gregor
Douglass North was a visionary Margaret Levi and Barry Weingast - December 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33329" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Professor Douglass C. North of Washington
Say you’re leading a country. Does having a Western education matter? Thomas Gift and Daniel Krcmaric - November 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32155" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)[/caption] When Western-educated
What did Tunisia’s Nobel laureates actually achieve? Monica Marks - October 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31323" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A photo taken on January 6,
Could Tunisia’s National Dialogue model ever be replicated? Daniel Brumberg - October 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30534" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: Tunisian mediators Wided Bouchamaoui, Houcine
With your tattoos and topknots, who do you think you are? Henry Farrell - July 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27954" align="aligncenter" width="2587"] Chris Andersen #11 of the Miami
What ancient Athens can and can't teach us about the Greek referendum Erik Voeten - July 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26990" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] An European Union flag flutters
What ancient Athens can and can’t teach us about the Greek referendum Melissa Schwartzberg - July 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26990" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] An European Union flag flutters
Why losing a trade vote in Congress may strengthen America’s bargaining position Henry Farrell - June 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25995" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat
Why losing a trade vote in Congress may strengthen America's bargaining position Henry Farrell - June 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25995" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat
If you read one thing about microfinance, read this Chris Blattman - March 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22213" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A summary of seven studies in
Tirole on why societies often resist the policy recommendations of economists Erik Voeten - October 13, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16734" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Jean Tirole is the 2014 Nobel
The economics of reclining your airplane seat aren’t so simple James Johnson - September 8, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15403" align="aligncenter" width="780"] (iStock)[/caption] Social scientists often advance statistical
The economics of reclining your airplane seat aren't so simple James Johnson - September 8, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15403" align="aligncenter" width="780"] (iStock)[/caption] Social scientists often advance statistical
Introducing VoxUkraine Joshua Tucker - September 8, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15384" align="aligncenter" width="227"] http://voxukraine.blogspot.com/[/caption] With so many in the
Will Israel’s presidential election bring an unexpected result? Sefi Keller - June 9, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Dan Shechtman, a Nobel laureate
Will Israel's presidential election bring an unexpected result? Sefi Keller - June 9, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Dan Shechtman, a Nobel laureate
Is greater decentralization a solution for Ukraine? The Mylovanov Initiative Joshua Tucker - March 5, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400" special=""] Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
The political science of cybersecurity III – How international relations theory shapes U.S. cybersecurity doctrine Henry Farrell - February 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6923" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (Mark J. Terrill/AP)[/caption] U.S. cybersecurity officials
'Salami tactics' in the East China Sea Erik Voeten - December 3, 2013 [caption id="attachment_3656" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] (Tim Carman/The Washington Post)[/caption] While
The International Space Station's scientific payoff is real. And increasing. John Sides - October 25, 2013 [caption id="attachment_2197" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (NASA/NASA)[/caption] This is a guest
Noted political scientist, sociologist Juan Linz has died Joshua Tucker - October 3, 2013 [caption id="attachment_915" align="aligncenter" width="400" special=""] Juan Linz (Luis Magán, El
Federal Funding of Scientific Research Produces Unexpected Successes John Sides - September 20, 2013 Seven researchers, including two Nobel Prize winners, will be
How Politics Can Make People Cooperate John Sides - May 15, 2013 Much of politics is about collective action, whereby groups of
Economics Nobel and Elinor Ostrom Erik Voeten - October 15, 2012 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of
Fred Bergsten and Jacob Kirkegaard Need to Read Thomas Schelling Henry Farrell - January 26, 2012 Fred Bergsten and Jacob Kirkegaard argue that there is nothing
Glenn Beck’s Rally and the Threat Gap - August 30, 2010 "We'll be the checks and balances on this out-of-control, criminal
The Politics of the Nobel Peace Prize Joshua Tucker - December 10, 2009 From my comments on "Politico's Arena":http://www.politico.com/arena/ today, here's my take
Coburn Amendment Fails John Sides - November 6, 2009 Amendment 2631 -- "To redirect funding of the National Science
IG Nobel Snub Erik Voeten - November 5, 2009 Amidst all the excitement of having a political scientist win
Political science as waterboarding Henry Farrell - October 14, 2009 "David Glenn":http://chronicle.com/article/Senator-Invokes-Waterboarding/48809/ has a good summary of the debate in
More on Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson John Sides - October 13, 2009 Here's a sampling of links: * Alex Tabarrok has this
Obama’s (First?) Nobel Prize Joshua Tucker - October 9, 2009 There is an active discussion going on over at "Politico's
Weekend frivolity: Jewish haiku - September 4, 2009 Lacking fins or tail the gefilte fish swims with great
Paul Krugman, Political Scientist? Henry Farrell - October 13, 2008 By now, I imagine that most everybody knows that Paul