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...
Month: October 2022
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...
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...
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...
Can Artificial Intelligence Conquer Poker?
When does artificial intelligence become real intelligence? Put another way, when do machines overtake humans? The Turing Test suggests that...
Who Benefits from “Least Restrictive Environment” Standard?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) promises children with disabilities appropriate educational opportunities in the "least restrictive environment." The...
