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  • Our Normal Politics in Abnormal Times

    Our Normal Politics in Abnormal Times

    American politics are defined by lots of normal and explicable trends. Set against a backdrop of stunning abnormality in our constitutional…
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    Brian Arbour
    May 14
    Streamlining with strings attached?

    Streamlining with strings attached?

    Recent research shows allies of major powers often come out ahead when the World Bank reforms.
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    kim yi dionne
    Apr 30
    Democrats Voted in New Jersey This Week; They’ll Vote Again in November

    Democrats Voted in New Jersey This Week; They’ll Vote Again in Nove...

    Media agree November’s gubernatorial race is going to be “tight”. Massive Democratic turnout edge in the primary indicates that…
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    Brian Arbour
    Jun 13
    America’s White House Has Become the Jerry Springer Show

    America’s White House Has Become the Jerry Springer Show

    Trump’s Second Term Is Not a Presidency. It Is a Televised Breakdown That Never Cuts to Commercial
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    Cam Silver, Ph.D.
    Apr 20
    Abundance is a fine bore

    Abundance is a fine bore

    A new book about old discourse
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    Stan Oklobdzija
    Jun 24
    When Natural Disasters Strike, Do Voters Stay Home?

    When Natural Disasters Strike, Do Voters Stay Home?

    New research finds that natural disasters lower turnout, but early in-person voting can help offset the impact
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    Marissa Brookes
    Apr 2
    Fundamental Attribution Error in Politics and Film

    Fundamental Attribution Error in Politics and Film

    Disney’s recent remakes prove that when you try to retrofit old stories with modern politics, you end up with mixed messages. The recent…
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    Chris Baylor
    May 28
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    Ayse Busra Topal
    Jul 9

    IDENTITY

    Does the identity of someone in need shape whether you help them?

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    Jieun Lee
    Jul 1

    Can peer pressure get out the vote?

    Recent research finds that we are more likely to vote when we think those close to us are also…

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    Jieun Lee
    Jun 23

    PSYCHOLOGY

    Here’s why we see so many narcissistic politicians

    A study reveals that…

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    Henry Harrison
    Jun 11

    Are Remittances Bad for Democracy?

    Recent research explores how international money transfers may be…

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    Jared Roman
    Jun 4

    The Balancing Act of Legislators

    A recent study finds that the priorities of members of parliament…

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    Robert Ruth
    Jun 4

    Supreme Court

    The truth behind Supreme Court confirmation hearings

    Recent research…

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    Go to the profile of Jieun Lee
    Jieun Lee
    May 27

    POLITICS

    Polarization reduces trust in others

    A recent study from Spain shows…

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    Go to the profile of Ayse Busra Topal
    Ayse Busra Topal
    May 21

    POLITICS

    Here’s how candidates try to win before anyone votes

    A recent study models how…

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    Robert Ruth
    May 21

    Social Movements

    What factors lead to successful social movements? Diversity may be the key.

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    Peter K. Enns
    May 13

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    DATA

    The Future of Election Polls

    How to increase accuracy and lower costs with online…

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