The Aftermath of Debt Surges
Debt in emerging markets and developing economies is at its highest level in half a century.
Research
The Quants in the Room: How Much Power Do Economists Really Have?
A Dynamic Model of Nonviolent Resistance Strategy
Why have some nonviolent revolutions succeeded even with modest participation numbers, while others have failed despite massive mobilization?
Kansas vote for abortion rights highlights disconnect between majority opinion on abortion laws and restrictive state laws being passed after Supreme Court decision
Justice Samuel Alito said that abortion policy crafted by elected representatives in the states would be more responsive to what constituents want than federal protection of the right. He was wrong.
Brief for Indian Law and Policy Professors as Amici Curiae Supporting Petitioner in United States v. Cooley
Amici curiae are 25 scholars who teach, write, and/or practice in the area of federal Indian law and federal Indian policy.
The Birth of a Nation: Media and Racial Hate
This paper documents the impact of popular media on racial hate by examining the first American blockbuster: 1915’s The Birth of a Nation, a fictional portrayal of the KKK’s founding rife with racist
Strengthening Models of Civic Engagement: Community-Informed Approaches to Inclusive and Equitable Decision-Making
For too long the federal policymaking process has been mysterious and inaccessible to everyone but the most sophisticated, elite stakeholders.
Can nonviolent resistance survive COVID-19? Erica Chenoweth
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived on the scene, the near-universal imposition of lockdowns and public health restrictions prompted many human rights advocates to sound the alarm regarding freedoms of
Challenges in Electoral Integrity
Governments need rules, institutions, and processes to translate the will of the people into functioning democracies. Election laws are the rules that make that happen.
Changes in Insurance Coverage Continuity After Affordable Care Act Expansion of Medicaid Eligibility for Young Adults With Low Income in Massachusetts
Question: Did Medicaid expansion in Massachusetts change coverage continuity for child Medicaid enrollees entering young adulthood? Findings: In this cohort study of 41 247 young adults, Medicaid enr
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