Drive-thru voting may be an innovative and practical solution to increase voter turnout and participation at a relatively low cost. Much like drive-thru services for banking, picking up prescriptions, and […]
Why Only 50% of Findings Can Be Replicated: Exploratory Thoughts
Thinking about the “replication crisis” in social sciences, I did some back-of-the-envelope type analysis of the probability that a statistically significant finding is true. The result I get is that […]
Why Did State Legislatures Give Up Power to Pick Presidential Electors?
The United States Constitution grants state legislatures the authority to determine the manner of selecting presidential electors. Per Article II, Section 1, “Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as […]
Now Dumber for Reading Supreme Court Opinions
When I read a Supreme Court opinion like Brown v. Davenport decision, 142 S. Ct. 1510 (2022), I can’t help but think of this line from Billy Madison. I know […]
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 […]