Since the 1990s, neo-institutionalists have posited that "institutions matter". However, they overlook one important issue: the ways…
How do high-profile acts of police brutality affect public trust and cooperation with law enforcement? To investigate this question, we…
Nearly 1,000 officer-involved killings occur each year in the United States. This article documents the large, racially disparate effects…
Ten years after the onset of the Arab Spring, the Middle East and North Africa are torn between two visions of progress: a democratic one…
Governments around the world are increasingly recognizing the power of problem-oriented governance as a way to address complex public…
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When does self-interest influence public opinion on contentious public policies? The bulk of theory in political science suggests that self…
In expanding its program that lets residents vote on public spending, New York City is enlivening democracy and engaging the electorate.
For many Americans, cities have become a beacon of hope. They are widely recognized as engines of the U.S. economy and laboratories of…
A framework for understanding the roles individuals and organizations can play in a movement for social change.
What limits should be placed on the public power to take private property? Ten years ago, when the Supreme Court heard the case of Kelo v.…