The Problem with One-Stop Government
It was a big improvement for permitting and other forms of service delivery, but it's already outdated. The new goal should be no-stop government.
Research
The Physics of Dissent and the Effects of Movement Momentum
How do ‘people power’ movements succeed when modest proportions of the population participate? Here we propose that the effects of social movements increase as they gain momentum.
Maps That Can Guide a Changing City
The evolving technology of 'digital twins' can provide a dynamic, real-time view of the urban environment and the impact of ideas for improving it.
Four Levels of Power: A Conception to Enable Liberation
Many public leaders and activists—politicians, advocates, social movement leaders, and even ordinary citizens—seek to alter patterns of asymmetric power in order to achieve liberation from domination.
Improving Supreme Court Forecasting Using Boosted Decision Trees
Though used frequently in machine learning, boosted decision trees are largely unused in political science, despite many useful properties.
Summary of The Mueller Report, for Those Too Busy to Read It All
An abridged version of the Mueller Report intended for those who don't have the time to read the nearly 500-page full report.
Participatory Budgeting: A Powerful Civic Education Tool
In expanding its program that lets residents vote on public spending, New York City is enlivening democracy and engaging the electorate.
Multiracial Cooperation
On Election Day in 2016, it seemed unthinkable to many Americans that Donald Trump could become president of the United States.
Recursive Representation
For at least two centuries, democratic representation has been at the center of debate.
The Education of an Idealist
In her memoir, Power offers an urgent response to the question "What can one person do?" and a call for a clearer eye, a kinder heart, and a more open and civil hand in our politics and daily lives.
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