In theory, state supreme court justices should be independent in their decision making, rather than representative of voters’ interests as is the case for legislators. But can state supreme court justices’ decisions on certain major issues, such as the death penalty, be influenced by whether or not they are concerned about reelection? Using data from more than 8,000 death […]
Televised attack ads in lower ballot races are a relatively new trend in American politics, leading to concerns from many commentators on their potential effects on democracy. Melinda Gann Hall takes an in-depth look at attack ads in the context of state supreme court elections. She argues that when incumbent candidates’ party labels are removed on ballot papers, attack […]
Americans are in favor of interracial marriage until they are asked about their own family
What Happened?: The 2020 election confirmed that Ohio is no longer a swing state.
The 2022 Midterms: Kentucky is shaping up to be one of the Democrats’ most uphill electoral battles this November
What Happened?: Arizona turned blue in the 2020 presidential election, but the Republicans still control the state.
Sam di Bella reviews Cut/Copy/Paste: Fragments from the History of Bookwork by Whitney Trettien
Nupur Pattanaik reviews COVID-19 and Psychology: People and Society in Times of Pandemic by John G. Haas
Dinyar Patel reviews Unexpected Voices in Imperial Parliaments edited by Josep M. Fradera, José María Portillo and Teresa Segura-Garcia 
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