Biden can’t instruct the new U.S. attorneys on how to prosecute the Capitol rioters. But they’ll listen to his signals. Michael J. Nelson, Ian Ostrander, Ethan D. Boldt, and Christina L. Boyd - January 31, 2021 That’s been true at least since the 1990s, our research finds
Senators treat female Supreme Court nominees differently. Here’s the evidence. Paul Collins, Lori Ringhand, and Christina L. Boyd - September 28, 2020 Our research looks at every question and answer in confirmation hearings since 1939
Has Trump abused his presidential powers, as the House charges? Foreign policy scholars think so. Susan Peterson, Michael Tierney, Emily B. Jackson, Eric Parajon, and Ryan Powers - January 24, 2020 Perhaps senators should take note.
Canada votes on Monday. Why aren’t Trudeau’s troubles helping the far right? Cas Mudde - October 17, 2019 Because immigrants and multiculturalism are so popular.
Mali’s government collapsed. Here’s what that tells us about parliamentary coalitions in Africa. Molly Ariotti - June 13, 2019 Our findings will surprise many who follow African politics.
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
Can Angola’s new president get rid of corruption and revive his party’s reputation? Austin Doctor - August 3, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76305" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Angolan President João Lourenço, left, and
Do lawmakers respond to immigrants’ requests? The answer depends on ethnicity and race. Neil Visalvanich, Micah Gell-Redman, Christopher Fariss, and Charles Crabtree - January 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68147" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Immigrants and their allies hold a rally in
Will global populism continue to erode democracies? Joshua Tucker - September 13, 2017 As we head into election season in Europe, the question
Restrictions on the news media are a bellwether for two disturbing trends Yonatan Lupu and Daniel Hill - April 17, 2017 In the wake of a growing conflict between President Trump and