Money in politics is the subject of great debate at every level of government, yet it has principally been studied at the federal level in…
The study of urban and local politics in the United States has long been hindered by a lack of centralized sources of election data. We…
Housing costs across the nation and in Greater Boston are rising, and many policymakers have turned to Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) in an…
Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes
We examine whether mayors’ partisan affiliations lead to differences in crime rates, arrest rates, and the racial composition of arrests.…
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?…
Housing policy is one of the most important areas of local politics. Yet little is known about how local legislatures and executives make…
To move forward on any of the challenges confronting Boston, we have to think about how we are — physically — getting there. Climate change…
How do high-profile acts of police brutality affect public trust and cooperation with law enforcement? To investigate this question, we…
Are women more likely to quit politics after losing their first race than men? In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, the number of…
Politicians use their communication to present a strategic version of themselves to voters. One component of this is the ideological…