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Elections and party politics across the US

Kamala Harris had a successful presidential debate, but much can happen between now and Election Day

September 11th, 2024

Master’s students essay competition on capitalism | The Ballpark podcast

September 16th, 2024

Book Review | The AI Mirror

September 15th, 2024

Democracy and culture

China shows science is not dependent on liberal democracy

September 14th, 2024

The 2024 Elections

Elections and party politics across the US

The 2024 Elections: Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady, endorses Kamala Harris. Here’s why that matters.

September 12th, 2024

Democracy and culture

The 2024 Elections: The Harris campaign’s anti-populism is a form of nostalgia for a more normal politics

September 11th, 2024

Elections and party politics across the US

The 2024 Elections: The presidential debate saw Kamala Harris play to her strengths as Donald Trump’s playbook looks tired

September 11th, 2024

2024 Essay Competition

2024 Essay Competition

Capitalism Essay Competition Runner-up: Capitalism 2.0: Pre-distribution, not just redistribution

February 28th, 2024

2024 Essay Competition

Capitalism Essay Competition Runner-up: Beyond basic: The transformative power of guaranteed income

February 28th, 2024

2024 Essay Competition

Capitalism Essay Competition Winner: To save global capitalism, the US needs to focus on the ‘places that don’t matter.’

February 28th, 2024

Elections and party politics across the US

Elections and party politics across the US

What Kamala Harris’ career pragmatism tells us about how she might govern as president

September 12th, 2024

Elections and party politics across the US

The 2024 Elections: Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady, endorses Kamala Harris. Here’s why that matters.

September 12th, 2024

Elections and party politics across the US

Kamala Harris had a successful presidential debate, but much can happen between now and Election Day

September 11th, 2024

Democracy and culture

Book Review | The AI Mirror

September 15th, 2024

Democracy and culture

China shows science is not dependent on liberal democracy

September 14th, 2024

Democracy and culture

The 2024 Elections: The Harris campaign’s anti-populism is a form of nostalgia for a more normal politics

September 11th, 2024

US foreign affairs and the North American neighbourhood

Book Review | Geopolitics and Democracy: The Western Liberal Order from Foundation to Fracture

September 1st, 2024

Book Review | Arise! Global Radicalism in the Era of the Mexican Revolution

August 18th, 2024

US foreign affairs and the North American neighbourhood

Chinese escalation and concerns about the US’ long-term commitment are strengthening defense cooperation between Japan and the Philippines

August 2nd, 2024

Economy

Master’s students essay competition on capitalism | The Ballpark podcast

September 16th, 2024

US Industrial Policy with Professor Nathan Lane | The Ballpark podcast

September 2nd, 2024

Book Review | Junk Food Politics

August 25th, 2024

Climate Change: America and the World

Climate Change: America and the World

Listen to Climate Change: America and the World Podcast Episode 6: The Future of Climate Change Politics in America

August 14th, 2023

Climate Change: America and the World

Listen to Climate Change: America and the World Podcast Episode 5: The Cost of Climate Change in America

July 21st, 2023

Climate Change: America and the World

Listen to Climate Change: America and the World Podcast Episode 4: Climate Change and Race

July 3rd, 2023

Event Reviews

The Policing Machine: Enforcement, Endorsements & the Illusion of Public Input – LSE Phelan US Centre Event Review

July 27th, 2024

Is the Risk of Nuclear War Increasing? – LSE Phelan US Centre Event Review

May 25th, 2024

Made in China: When US-China interests converged to transform global trade – LSE Phelan US Centre Event Review

May 21st, 2024

Environment

Exposure to extreme weather events increases public support for climate migrants

June 28th, 2024

Democracy and culture

To address the root causes of climate change we should pay attention to the earthwork of a silenced global majority

May 30th, 2024

Book Review | One Planet, Many Worlds: The Climate Parallax

April 28th, 2024

Urban, rural and regional policies

Urban, rural and regional policies

Local organizations have shaped the rightward turn across America’s industrial Heartland

August 5th, 2024

Urban, rural and regional policies

Geographic regions aren’t “left behind” – they’re oppressed and exploited. Restoring them might mean reimagining progress.

July 12th, 2024

Democracy and culture

Giving voters information about benefits can increase support for bond measures during referendums

June 19th, 2024

Justice and Domestic Affairs

Justice and Domestic Affairs

How Indian Preference has been transformational for the federal service and for American Indians and Alaska Natives

September 9th, 2024

Book Review | Roe v. Dobbs: The Past, Present, and Future of a Constitutional Right to Abortion

September 8th, 2024

Justice and Domestic Affairs

How the National Guard works with US state and local authorities during emergencies

September 6th, 2024

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