The United States was once seen as a land of broad consensus and pragmatic politics. Sharp ideological differences were largely absent. But…
The normative theory of democratic negotiation and compromise is in its infancy, in part because democratic theory has undervalued the…
We analyze a novel lobbying channel: firms shifting spending toward a politician's business in the hope of securing favorable regulation.…
A rigorous treatment of a thought experiment that has become notorious within and outside of philosophy - The Trolley Problem - by one of…
The author offers insights on a sustainable development agenda launched by the United Nations to call on global policy makers to prioritize…
The ideal of deliberation requires that citizens engage in reasonable discussion despite disagreements. In practice, if their experience is…
What types of user data are mobile apps sending to third parties? We chose 110 of the most popular free mobile apps as of June-July 2014…
Society generates data on a scale previously unimagined. Wide sharing of these data promises to improve personal health, lower healthcare…
We distinguish between three sets of rights – property rights, political rights, and civil rights – and provide a taxonomy of political…