Congress is back in town. Here’s why lawmakers will struggle to get much done. Craig Volden and Alan E. Wiseman - September 11, 2019 As party leaders have taken power away from committee chairs, fewer members of Congress have the clout — or incentive — to find solutions.
We’re an all-women team chosen to edit political science’s flagship journal. Here’s why that matters. American Political Science Review's incoming editorial team - August 28, 2019 Here’s the ninth in our series on the gender gap in political science.
American sunscreen may damage coral reefs — unlike sunscreen you can buy overseas. Here’s why. Nithya Pathalam and Kirsten Rodine-Hardy - June 26, 2019 It’s all about the politics of regulation.
How the record number of female lawmakers will — and won’t — change Congress Dana Wolfe and Craig Volden - January 23, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82885" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Rep.
Is Obama breaking norms as a former President? Not really. Nicholas Jacobs - September 25, 2018 As former president Barack Obama has begun campaigning for Democrats
It’s hard to find a federal judge more conservative than Brett Kavanaugh Kevin Cope and Joshua Fischman - September 5, 2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge
There’s an old conservative idea behind Donald Trump’s threat to regulate Google Henry Farrell - September 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77325" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The logo of Google is pictured
How deporting immigrants from the U.S. increases immigration to the U.S. David Leblang and Christian Ambrosius - August 22, 2018 It's a vicious cycle.
By ending ‘temporary protected status’ for half a million people, Trump has probably increased illegal migration David Leblang, Ankita Satpathy, Alexa Iadarola, Ben Helms, Kelsey Hunt, Eric Xu, Rebecca Brough, and Mahesh Rao - August 7, 2018 Since taking office, President Trump has shown a firm commitment
It’s no accident that Facebook is so addictive Henry Farrell - August 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76369" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Facebook logo appears on screens