I have accumulated more ideas for political science articles than I will ever be able to write. To be honest, my favorite part of the research process is daydreaming: wondering […]
Habeas Corpus Requirements Need Clarity
The Supreme Court’s recent Brown v. Davenport decision further muddies the already muddy caselaw about the requirements for a habeas corpus petition in federal court. Prison inmates, who typically have […]
Effects of Using AI in Political Campaigns
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic. I’m not researching implications of AI for politics, but have questions I’d like to answered. What are the effects of using AI in political […]
Racial Segregation in American Prisons: How Widespread?
Racial segregation seems to be standard practice in prison. Prisoners are assigned to cells or cell block based on their race. Separating prisoners by race is deemed necessary for safety, […]
Simple Way to Reduce Bias in Teaching Evaluations?
Existing research has highlighted the inherent biases in students’ evaluations of teaching. These biases tend to work against women and minorities, inadvertently reward lax teaching practices, and sometimes conflate unrelated […]
Leveraging Television for Inmate Education: A Simple Solution for Expanding Educational Opportunities in Prisons
Within the confines of correctional facilities, inmates often find themselves with ample free time, and televisions are a common fixture in prison common areas. This “captive audience” presents an opportunity […]
Preventing Brady Rule Violations with Special Masters
In the criminal justice system, the Brady rule serves as a vital safeguard to protect the rights of defendants by requiring prosecutors to disclose potentially exculpatory evidence to the defense […]
Does the Median Voter Prefer Divided Government?
Hypothesis: Median voters prefer divided government. People distrust unified government and want ambition to check ambition. Is this always true (during wars and crises too)? When does it occur (only […]
Specialized Courts for Gang Members
I think America desperately needs specialized criminal divisions that deal with gang members. I thought about this a lot while I was working on an article evaluating the effectiveness of […]
If It Bleeds, It Leads, but for How Long?
Several summers, I’ve taught a special topics course on the politics of gun control in the United States. The politics of gun control is characterized by what Robert Spitzer calls […]
Extra Time for SCOTUS Oral Arguments?
Political scientists have written extensively about the U.S. Supreme Court. There is a sizable literature, for example, on how the Court picks its cases. There is a variable that I […]