How Do Leaks Affect Political Decisions?
Leaks of confidential information are pervasive in politics and a recurring topic in public debate. Roughly speaking, they come in…
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Love Thy (Elected) Neighbor? Residential Segregation, Political Representation and Local Public Goods
There is a growing body of evidence showing the importance of neighborhood context in shaping the long-run life outcomes of…
When winning elections is not enough for women: The gender gap in the formation of governments
Image: Fernando Calvo // Ministry of the Presidency. Government of Spain. Pedro Sánchez during the first day of debate on…
Can You Teach Democracy? The Soft Power of Foreign Exchange Programs
Each year, the US spends millions on academic and cultural exchange programs. Motivated in promoting liberal values and democratization, these…
Perspective Taking Through Partisan Eyes: Empathy, Partisanship, and International Cooperation
Classic theories of international relations suggest that conflict results from states’ inability to consider security issues from one another’s perspectives.…
War Crimes, Punishment, and the Public
Russian soldiers in Ukraine are accused of war crimes and violations of human rights, including murder and sexual violence. Western…
Give me a week to give up my freedoms
Newspaper headlines at Waterloo station on July 7 2005. Image: Ellywa // wikimedia.org It is well established that terrorist attacks…
Americans Seek Ideological—Not Identity—Congruence in Judges
In March 2022, the Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. As the first Black woman…
So you think you can tell significant from insignificant differences?
Making research findings accessible “[S]tudents, public officials, and scholars should not need to understand phrases like “coefficient,” “statistically significant,” and…
Political Empowering Through Employment: Impact of the World’s Largest Workfare Program on Indian Women
Women wait in queues to cast their votes outside a polling station during the 2019 Indian general election. Image: Anuwar…