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Elections and party politics across the US

How optimism and championing policies that matter to Black voters can help Kamala Harris win in November

October 9th, 2024

Democracy and culture

Misinformation is a threat to society – let’s not pretend otherwise

October 12th, 2024

Democracy and culture

Reforms on over a dozen state ballots in this year’s elections may change the way many Americans vote

October 11th, 2024

Teaching evolution boosts US students’ science knowledge and career interest

October 10th, 2024

The 2024 Elections

Elections and party politics across the US

The 2024 Elections: Blue, Red, Purple, Tipping point – How to read the states in this election

October 9th, 2024

The 2024 Elections

The 2024 Elections: What’s at stake in the swing state of Arizona

October 1st, 2024

Democracy and culture

The 2024 Elections: Recent US history shows the assassination attempts against Trump are part of a longer trend of political violence

September 24th, 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

How optimism and championing policies that matter to Black voters can help Kamala Harris win in November

October 9th, 2024

Elections and party politics across the US

The 2024 Elections: Blue, Red, Purple, Tipping point – How to read the states in this election

October 9th, 2024

Elections and party politics across the US

Kamala Harris’ endorsements from Republicans illustrate Trump’s style of leadership by dilemma

October 8th, 2024

Democracy and culture

Democracy and culture

Misinformation is a threat to society – let’s not pretend otherwise

October 12th, 2024

Democracy and culture

Reforms on over a dozen state ballots in this year’s elections may change the way many Americans vote

October 11th, 2024

Democracy and culture

Women and leadership through changing waves of feminist thinking

October 5th, 2024

US foreign affairs and the North American neighbourhood

US foreign affairs and the North American neighbourhood

America is built for war and is unfit for peace

September 30th, 2024

Book Review | What Really Went Wrong

September 29th, 2024

The Ballpark Extra Innings

Faculty-student research collaborations with Evelyne Ong | The Ballpark podcast

September 23rd, 2024

Economy

Crypto-enhanced commerce is poised to grow, fuelled by politics

September 21st, 2024

People pay more attention to higher inflation, which may fuel even greater and harder to control increases

September 20th, 2024

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

September 16th, 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

Hurricane Helene highlights the need to expand US flood insurance coverage

October 4th, 2024

Democracy and culture

What Hurricane Helene might mean for voting in the 2024 presidential elections in the states most affected

October 3rd, 2024

Exposure to extreme weather events increases public support for climate migrants

June 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 abortion policies are playing out in the 2024 election swing states

October 9th, 2024

Justice and Domestic Affairs

Collaborative community policing can be effective, but is no quick fix for damaged police-community relations

October 2nd, 2024

Justice and Domestic Affairs

More government spending on research and development is needed to achieve a healthy mix of both private and public innovation

September 19th, 2024

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