Using a new dataset capturing the ideological positioning of nearly half a million U.S. judges and lawyers, we present evidence showing how…
Unexpected social policy expansion and progressive tax reforms initiated by right-wing governments in Latin America highlight the need for…
In recursive representation both representatives and constituents take in what the other is saying, update, revise, and respond on the…
American democratic institutions are under attack — with presidential insults slung at the independent judiciary, allegations of “fake news…
Police exercise the state’s monopoly of legitimate use of force, a fundamental state function that shapes the construction of citizenship.…
When George Washington gave his Farewell Address in 1796, he urged the American people “to be constantly awake” to the risk of foreign…
A framework for understanding the roles individuals and organizations can play in a movement for social change.
Could an attacker impact U.S. elections by merely changing voter registrations online? This reportedly happened during the 2016 Republican…
Many elections around the world fail to meet international standards. What works to fix common problems? And what solutions prove most…
Recent decades have seen growing concern regarding problems of electoral integrity. The most overt malpractices used by rulers include…