We study the contribution of economic conditions to the success of the first avowedly nativist political party in the United States. The…
As Yogi Berra once said, “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” Nothing could be truer when it comes to money in American politics. In the…
The "aspirational" ideal in democracy is citizen authorship of the laws. That ideal at its fullest is unachievable even in direct…
November 2020. GrowthPolicy’s Devjani Roy interviewed Joseph S. Nye, Jr., University Distinguished Service Professor, Emeritus and former…
November 12, 2020, Video: "Harvard Kennedy School faculty discuss the challenges faced by the incoming U.S. presidential administration,…
After more than a century of expanding the voting rights of previously disenfranchised groups, the American electoral system today is…
Massive turnout, orderly voting showed a system that actually works, panelists say.
Elections veteran Miles Rapoport explains how election officials in the United States adapted to the unprecedented circumstances of 2020,…
How do expressions of support or opposition by the U.S. federal government, influence violent hate crimes against specific racial and…