Political Science

A political history of the debate over preschool education policy in the United States

The history of American Judaism in the years after the Civil War

An independent judiciary is considered an indication of a developing nation’s level of democracy

As black leaders have turned from political activism to formal politics, they have moved closer to the political center

The recent rise of “primarying” corresponds to the rise of national fundraising bases and new types of partisan organizations supporting candidates around the country

Oral arguments are a key aspect of the Supreme Court's decision-making process

The type of government and the interplay of macro- and microlevel political institutions affect a country’s ability to attract foreign investment

An original study of U.S. congressional elections and electoral institutions for 1872–1944 from a contemporary political science perspective

The fluidity of modern families gives adults more personal choices, but it sometimes comes at the price of economic stability and social well-being

A call for a more thoughtful and democratic approach to technology policy and regulation

Popular public policies often fail to address the needs of the disadvantaged in American cities

By cutting across party and committee lines, legislative member organizations facilitate the flow of vital information

Medicaid has grown to be the largest intergovernmental grant program in the United States, thanks in part to the efforts of state governors