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Elections and party politics across the US

The debt ceiling deal averts a default crisis but does nothing to address the US government's long-term spending problems.

May 31st, 2023

The Ballpark podcast Extra Innings: Waning Globalisation with Professor Pinelopi Goldberg

May 31st, 2023

Urban, rural and regional policies

State-appointed managers are no better than local officials at resolving local government financial crises.

May 31st, 2023

A Behavioural Public Policy for Liberals

May 28th, 2023

Elections and party politics across the US

Elections and party politics across the US

The debt ceiling deal averts a default crisis but does nothing to address the US government’s long-term spending problems.

May 31st, 2023

Elections and party politics across the US

Those with more education are more likely to have stable political views aligned with their policy attitudes.

May 25th, 2023

Elections and party politics across the US

Women are inspired to run for office when they see how political exclusion threatens their rights

May 12th, 2023

2023 Essay Competition

2023 Essay Competition

Climate Change Essay Competition Runner-Up: The United States bears the greatest responsibility in the fight against climate change – but policy ought to be securitised and coloured in the language of self-interest.

March 31st, 2023

2023 Essay Competition

Climate Change Essay Competition Runner-Up: The Decarbonisation Dilemma: the US must tread the fine line between domestic net zero and international development objectives.

March 31st, 2023

2023 Essay Competition

Climate Change Essay Competition Winner: The US must do more to combat carbon inequality in the global economy.

March 30th, 2023

US foreign affairs and the North American neighbourhood

US foreign affairs and the North American neighbourhood

Can China bring peace to Ukraine?

May 13th, 2023

US foreign affairs and the North American neighbourhood

The Rise and Fall of the EAST with Professor Yasheng Huang – LSE Phelan US Centre Event Review

April 15th, 2023

The Ballpark Extra Innings

The Ballpark podcast Extra Innings: Beijing’s Global Media Offensive with Joshua Kurlantzick

April 5th, 2023

Economy

The Ballpark podcast Extra Innings: Waning Globalisation with Professor Pinelopi Goldberg

May 31st, 2023

The prospects of renewed social unrest cast a shadow on the economic outlook

May 20th, 2023

If the debt ceiling negotiations fail, there will be plenty of blame to go around in Washington DC.

May 18th, 2023

Environment

State-owned firms must address their CO2 problem. Here is how.

May 27th, 2023

Climate Change: America and the World

Listen to Climate Change: America and the World Podcast Episode 3: Conflict and Security

May 22nd, 2023

Climate Change: America and the World

Listen to Climate Change: America and the World Podcast Episode 2: Migration and Forced Movement

May 15th, 2023

Urban, rural and regional policies

Urban, rural and regional policies

State-appointed managers are no better than local officials at resolving local government financial crises.

May 31st, 2023

Urban, rural and regional policies

Brandon Johnson’s election in Chicago is part of a new pattern of unapologetic Black leadership, less concerned with “respectability politics”.

April 20th, 2023

Urban, rural and regional policies

Greater collaboration between local and state emergency management can better prepare prisons and jails for disasters.

April 20th, 2023

Justice and Domestic Affairs

Justice and Domestic Affairs

Why correctional agencies should consider the religion of the incarcerated in the effectiveness of their programs.

May 25th, 2023

Justice and Domestic Affairs

Restorative justice diversion reduces re-arrest rates for young people in Minneapolis

May 16th, 2023

Justice and Domestic Affairs

Traffic stop data shows that police reform should focus on remaking the barrel, not just addressing “bad apples”

March 20th, 2023

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