How wartime legacies can undermine democratic quality after civil war
Elections are cornerstones for societies transitioning from civil war to democracy. The success or failure of these elections is shaped…
Shifiting Public Opinion, But Not Mobilizing Americans: The importance of Municipal Policing Practices
The Black Lives Matter Movement is officially more than a decade old. In its longevity, it has proven itself an…
The Primary Path for Turning Legislative Effectiveness into Electoral Success
Effective lawmakers are the workhorses of the U.S. Congress, but does this legislative effort translate into electoral success? That is,…
Why doesn´t Congress preempt the president´s unilateral policies?
When is policy made unilaterally rather than legislatively? Previous work focuses on the president’s so-called “first-mover advantage”, by which the…
Are Intuitions Reliable Enough for Political Theorising?
Political theorists have a number of different tools in their methodological toolkits. A great deal of political theorising is done…
Increasing the minimum wage also increases voting by affected workers
States across the US have increased their minimum wage rates in the past few years, yielding pay increases for workers…
Both Thatcher and Engels believed homeownership created bourgeois. Were they right?
Homeownership is often thought to be a life-changing event. Becoming a homeowner influences where one lives, who they interact with,…
Which Brokers Do Parties Pay?
Parties often rely on grassroots party activists, or brokers, to win or sustain the support of voters. A burgeoning literature…
Direct Primaries and Candidate Newspaper Advertising
Eras of American politics are often characterized as being either “party-centered” or “candidate-centered.” While observers today lament the modern combination…
The Real Consequences of Symbolic Politics: Breaking the Soviet Past in Ukraine
Some of the most contested, passionate, and often violent political conflicts often concern issues that have no apparent tangible value…