Why are judicial nominees allowed to refuse to answer questions about important issues
that could come before the courts? We address this…
During recent years, U.S. states have often diverged by adopting either more lenient or stricter electoral procedures. What have been the…
Why some countries incorporate language from international treaties into their constitutions and why others not do so are among the most…
Several years after the Arab Spring began, democracy remains elusive in the Middle East. The Arab Spring that resides in the popular…
We show that contemporary differences in political attitudes across counties in
the American South trace their origins to slavery’s…
In his new book, The Big Disconnect: Why the Internet Hasn’t Transformed Politics (Yet), Personal Democracy Forum founder Micah Sifry asks…
Why, despite massive public concern, is child trafficking on the rise? Why are unaccompanied migrant children living on the streets and…
This working paper focuses on the legal protection awarded to the Arab populations under Israeli jurisdiction.
In analyzing their…