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Elections and party politics across the US

1968 offers some lessons for Democrats in 2024, but there is no reason to believe that history will repeat itself

July 25th, 2024

Elections and party politics across the US

Long Read: After Biden: Before Trump?

July 25th, 2024

Democracy and culture

Political candidates’ gender and race are important to voters, but only if they represent the party they prefer

July 23rd, 2024

Democracy and culture

Parliamentary America with Professor Maxwell Stearns | The Ballpark podcast

July 22nd, 2024

The 2024 Elections

Elections and party politics across the US

The 2024 Elections: Biden steps down as the wheels of history continue turning

July 22nd, 2024

Elections and party politics across the US

The 2024 Elections: JD Vance adds nothing to the Republican presidential ticket

July 19th, 2024

Democracy and culture

The 2024 Elections: How the Official Record of the Trump assassination attempt is unfolding in real time

July 18th, 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

Long Read: After Biden: Before Trump?

July 25th, 2024

Elections and party politics across the US

1968 offers some lessons for Democrats in 2024, but there is no reason to believe that history will repeat itself

July 25th, 2024

Democracy and culture

Political candidates’ gender and race are important to voters, but only if they represent the party they prefer

July 23rd, 2024

Democracy and culture

Democracy and culture

Political candidates’ gender and race are important to voters, but only if they represent the party they prefer

July 23rd, 2024

Democracy and culture

Parliamentary America with Professor Maxwell Stearns | The Ballpark podcast

July 22nd, 2024

Book Review | Against Better Judgment

July 21st, 2024

US foreign affairs and the North American neighbourhood

Elections and party politics across the US

Long Read: After Biden: Before Trump?

July 25th, 2024

US foreign affairs and the North American neighbourhood

States not allied to the US see the Ukraine war as a threat to Western hegemony, not to international order

July 16th, 2024

The Ballpark Extra Innings

US Nuclear Strategy in a Changing Indo-Pacific | The Ballpark podcast

July 8th, 2024

Economy

Democracy and culture

Economic uncertainty breeds support for populist parties

July 20th, 2024

Dominant platforms restrict the strategic autonomy of digital firms

July 13th, 2024

Book Review | The Bankers’ New Clothes

June 23rd, 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

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

Elections and party politics across the US

‘Déja vu all over again? Super Tuesday and the Race for the Presidency’ – LSE Phelan US Centre Event Review

March 12th, 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

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

Elections and party politics across the US

The rural-urban political divide is mostly driven by white voters, and there are fewer divisions over policy than many think

June 7th, 2024

Justice and Domestic Affairs

Justice and Domestic Affairs

The American public are skeptical of using the military to respond to domestic disruptions, though views differ by party affiliation

July 5th, 2024

Justice and Domestic Affairs

The Supreme Court’s blockbuster opinions embolden the President while weakening the presidency

July 4th, 2024

Justice and Domestic Affairs

Police violence can discourage people from interacting with their local government

June 14th, 2024

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