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 […]
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 machines exhibit intelligence when the humans can’t tell if they’re […]
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 least restrictive environment standard is thought to protect students with […]
A Journal of Unpublished Articles?
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 […]