In recent years, a progressive “cancel culture” in society, right-wing politicians and commentators claim, has silenced alternative…
Can democratic participation reduce inequalities in citizenship produced by policing? We argue that citizen participation in policing…
Why the Supreme Court agrees to hear cases is among the most important topics in judicial politics. However, existing theories have…
People with important evidence-based ideas often struggle to translate data into stories their readers can relate to and understand. And if…
Housing costs across the nation and in Greater Boston are rising, and many policymakers have turned to Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) in an…
Many commentators have made the careful distinction that the United States is a “republic,” not a “democracy.” Drawing on a longstanding…
Historical persistence refers to the idea that historical causes can have effects that persist long into the future. This chapter provides…
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?…
This article describes some of the challenges of effective governance for sustainability at the subnational level of government.