Drawing a Line
In most states, redistricting, the process by which electoral district boundaries are drawn, is an overtly partisan exercise controlled by state legislatures.
Research
The Judicial Tug of War: How Lawyers, Politicians, and Political Incentives Shape the American Judiciary
Why have conservatives decried 'activist judges'? And why have liberals - and America's powerful legal establishment - emphasized qualifications and experience over ideology?
The role of incidental affective states in appetitive risk behavior: A meta-analysis
Objective: Appetitive risk behaviors (ARB), including tobacco use, alcohol consumption, consumption of calorie dense/nutrient-poor foods, and sexual risk behavior contribute substantially to morbidity
EU Migration Pact Fails to Address Human Rights Concerns in Lesvos, Greece
On September 23, 2020, the European Commission released its draft Pact on Asylum and Migration. The timing was not coincidental.
Joe Biden Will Lead the US Back to International Cooperation
After Donald Trump, the US should work with others on the climate crisis and economic stimulus.
Returnable Reciprocity: Returnable Gifts are More Effective than Unreturnable Gifts at Promoting Virtuous Behaviors
Increasing virtuous behaviors, such as initiating healthy habits, is an important goal for policymakers and social scientists.
Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the United States: Civic Education
A well-informed citizenry is essential in a democracy to preserve American values and make sound decisions in every area, from the school board meeting to the voting booth.
A Reconsideration of Fiscal Policy in the Era of Low Interest Rates
The last generation has witnessed an epochal decline in real interest rates in the United States and around the world despite large buildups of government debt. As Table 1 illustrates U.S.
Emerging Cities as Independent Engines of Growth: The Case of Buenos Aires
Is it possible for a state or a city to decouple its growth trajectory from that of its country? The answer to this question is not binary.
Understanding the Success of the Know-Nothing Party
We study the contribution of economic conditions to the success of the first avowedly nativist political party in the United States.
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