Professor Lucia Motolinia examines why electoral reforms often fail in young democracies and how legislators serve their constituents when parties control the necessary resources.
Rosenfeld says the potential strike would really come down to pay as the teachers are earning much less than otherwise similar workers in the high-cost state.
New article in the Journal of Experimental Political Science finds that for rural Americans, place-based identity is deeply influential in shaping their political perceptions.
Professor Michael Olson explores disfranchisement's effects, making a major contribution to our understanding of the relationship between racial discrimination at the ballot box and public policymaking.
Congratulations to Andrea Katz on her recent promotion to Professor at Washington University School of Law, and to Michael Olson on his recent promotion to Associate Professor of Political Science in Arts & Sciences.
The professorship was established by Economics department alumnus James Langefeld, MA '75 and PhD '83. Langenfeld was a research assistant to Murray Weidenbaum on his book "Government Mandated Price Increases" and received grants from what is now the Weidenbaum Center.
Despite recent successes, existing challenges include residents causing disruptions due to too little time out of the cells and a failed inspection from the American Correctional Association.
Sandro Galea, Dean of the School of Public Health at Washington University, discusses the challenges facing public health on local podcast. Dean Galea will be moderating a special forum for the Weidenbaum Center on "Healthcare at a Crossroads: A Bipartisan Conversation on America's Future" on April 17. See our event page for more info.
Professor Krister Knapp spoke on the ongoing war in Iran, assessing and explaning both the origins and possible outcomes of the conflict on March 19. He gave a very similar talk for the Weidenbaum Center on March 26.
Dino Christenson, coauthor of a 2025 report about outside groups' influence on the court, said studies have consistently highlighted the justices’ ideology as playing one of the strongest roles in their decisions.
When fewer rural residents have access to jobs with employer-sponsored insurance, public programs like Medicaid become an even more important source of coverage.
If the operational goals of Operation Epic fury do not achieve the strategic aim and the Iranian regime survives, Trump will be found wanting. And as with Brutus, Trump’s hubris, overreach and insatiable appetites will have led him to tragedy.