Politicians who succeed by failing
Politicians bemoan when their policy proposals fail. They blame the other side and institutions that generate legislative gridlock. But are…
Author: Jessica Haak
How public attitudes on social policy are more logical than we think
Voters’ Opinions on Welfare Policy Reform Might Be More Logical Than We Think When it comes to the topic of…
What reduces drug-trafficking-related violence?
What reduces drug-trafficking-related violence? This pressing question naturally arises among policymakers and security experts as marginalized communities—both in developed and…
Are the Oppressed Morally Entitled to Resort to Disruption and Violence? Public Reason and the Problem of Incivility
Can one justify the use of disruption and violence to pursue political change while remaining committed to the ideal of…
What’s wrong with the idea of letting virtuous elites rule? On the problem of instability in Confucian meritocracy
Democracy has faced significant challenges in recent times. Donald Trump, a well-known populist, won the U.S. presidential election and was…
Should They Stay or Should They Go? Deportations and Migrants’ Remittances
Migrants’ Remittances and the Host Country Billions of dollars cross national borders every day. These financial flows take different forms…
Arms and the Disadvantage of Technological Backwardness
Sometimes technological backwardness is a blessing. A backward country doesn’t need homegrown science to invent a new technology or domestic…
Rebel governance and violent politics when rebels win war
In August 2023, the ruling party of Zimbabwe—the Zimbabwe African National Union–Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF)—won the national elections once again. This…
Misperceptions about Migrants’ Political Ideology Drives Rejection
Anti-immigrant rhetoric is on the rise in many countries. Often, we assume that this rhetoric is based on racism or…
Propaganda That Sells: How State Media Turn Partisan
Political scientists have often debated the role of propaganda in autocracies. For some, propaganda is primarily a tool of persuasion,…