Using a new dataset capturing the ideological positioning of nearly half a million U.S. judges and lawyers, we present evidence showing how…
The author explains why he believes Xi Jinping, president of China, will change history. Topics discussed include background of Xi in terms…
Professor Linda Bilmes discusses ways to honor US veterans.
The label ‘post-truth’ signals for many a troubling turn away from principles of enlightened government. The word ‘post’, moreover, implies…
This is the first installment of The Big Picture, a public symposium on what’s at stake in Trump’s America, co-organized by Public Books…
Over the past 25 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of subnational administrative units within developing countries.…
“The press is your enemy,” said the president. “Enemies. Understand that? ...
Because they’re trying to stick the knife right in our groin…
How do market prices adjust towards stability after a shock? Tracking individual stock prices following their dramatic shakeup after Donald…
People believe that future others' preferences and beliefs will change to align with their own. People holding a particular view (e.g.,…
Could an attacker impact U.S. elections by merely changing voter registrations online? This reportedly happened during the 2016 Republican…