With July Fourth upon us, many are pausing to ask why America is special -- and how we see that reflected in our politics.
The Hollywood…
In economic systems, the mix of products that countries make or export has been shown to be a strong leading indicator of economic growth.…
Moments before Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s newly elected president, took the stage to address tens of thousands of jubilant supporters in…
The road the White House cuts across many swing states including Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Under intense…
Book abstract: The SAGE Handbook of Political Communication is an authoritative and comprehensive survey of political communication drawing…
Book abstract: This timely book takes stock of the state of the art and future of electronic democracy, exploring the history and potential…
We investigate whether leading indicators can help explain the cross-country incidence of the 2008–09 financial crisis. Rather than looking…
Fifty years ago, the Cuban missile crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear disaster. During the standoff, U.S. President John F.…
The 2012 election campaign—for Congress as well as the presidency—promises to be bitterly fought, even nasty. Leaders of both major parties…
Compromise is difficult, but governing a democracy without compromise is impossible. Anyone who doubts either the difficulty or the…