International terrorism decreases public support for refugee resettlement, but not for long
In November 2015, the Syria-based Islamic State terrorist organization perpetrated a large series of attacks in Paris, France, at a…
When Control of Redistricting is at Stake, State Ruling Parties Engineer Narrow Majorities in State Legislatures
In a new paper titled “Can the Party in Power Systematically Win a Majority in Close Legislative Elections? Evidence from…
The President that Appoints Judges Matters for Civil Rights
How important is political ideology to the way judges decide cases? Are judges merely “politicians in robes,” or are they…
Appeals Judges Only Rely on Ideology When Reviewing Judges They Don’t Know Well
When the media reports on federal judges, it often refers to the presidents who appointed them. This tendency reflects that…
Love and Self-Deception in the Eighteenth Century: The Curious Case of Rousseau’s Julie
The cuckolded spouse who does not notice his partner’s flagrant infidelity. The aging athlete who believes he is still in…
How State and Protester Violence Affect Protest Dynamics
Though formal and empirical research has established the importance of large protests, their dynamics remain less understood. Empirical investigations have…
Partisan Enclaves and Information Bazaars: Mapping Selective Exposure to Online News
Today, the US media market is both “high choice” and fragmented. This situation stands in stark contrast to the information…
Audits strengthen electoral accountability in South Africa
Does information about government performance and corruption shape voter behaviour? Canonical theories of retrospective accountability suggest that it should, as…
Due Diligence: How Irreversibility Risks Shape Senate Delay in the Confirmation of U.S. Federal Executive Nominees
In fiscal year 2020, the U.S. federal executive branch employed approximately 97.07% of civilian employees (excluding those employed in The…
Why Consolidating Executive Budgetary Powers Benefitted Both the President and Congress: Reconsidering the Importance of the U.S. Budget and Accounting Act of 1921
A known critical element of executive authority involves how power is allocated among the president and administrative agencies. Less appreciated…