May 23, 2023, Book: "But it is more essential than ever for city leaders to strengthen the relationship between government and residents,…
Political scientist Hakeem Jefferson (Stanford University) facilitated a discussion about race, policing, and the state of American…
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…
This paper documents the impact of popular media on racial hate by examining the first American blockbuster: 1915's The Birth of a Nation,…
May 15, 2023, Audio: "The history of American democracy has always been fraught when it comes to race. Yet no matter how elusive it may be…
At several points in history, politicians and commentators have proposed adding seats to the Supreme Court to accomplish partisan ends. We…
Concerns have been raised about the "demise of democracy," possibly accelerated by pandemic-related restrictions. Using a survey experiment…
This open access book consists of essays selected from Joseph S. Nye, Jr.’s last three decades of writing and illustrate a variety of…
April 2023, Paper: "7:00 AM, the alarm goes off. 8:00 AM, you have a cup of coffee, scan the news, and check your email on your phone.…
A potential voter must incur a number of costs in order to successfully cast an in-person ballot, including the costs associated with…