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Are female politicians better advocates for their districts?

1.23.25

Research from Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Jaclyn Kaslovsky finds that women in the U.S. House of Representatives are more likely to emphasize their home districts

Linda Greenhouse: Justice Alito’s abortion decision was ‘religious tract’ with ‘veneer of legal analysis’

1.23.25

Gateway Journalism Review article on Linda Greenhouse event, cosponsored by the Weidenbaum Center. Greenhouse is a Pulitzer-Prize winning Supreme Court reporter.

Opinion: How the loss of the American Dream fueled Trump's return

1.15.25

Weidenbaum Center collaborator Mark Rank writes on how the loss of the American dream fueled Trump's return

When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different

1.13.25

Weidenbaum Center Speaker Peter Kastor discusses the history of senate nominees

In Port Labor Dispute, Trump Backed a Union That Courted Him

12.14.24

Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Jake Rosenfeld comments on Trump supporting union that courted him

Weidenbaum Center Research Fellow Timothy McBride comments on why health care claims are denied

12.13.24

Weidenbaum Center Research Fellow Timothy McBride comments on why health care claims are denied

Weidenbaum Center Speaker Andrea Katz comments on Trump's Cabinet nominees

12.8.24

Weidenbaum Center Speaker Andrea Katz comments on Trump appointing people who are loyal to him and not to the agency

Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Betsy Sinclair discusses politics and fairy tales

12.5.24

Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Betsy Sinclair talks about how origin stories influence political campaigns

The Origins of Thanksgiving and Its Lessons on Unity

11.26.24

Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Betsy Sinclair explores the fascinating history of Thanksgiving on KMOX podcast.

Weidenbaum Center Speaker Andrea Katz interviewed on Cabinet member appointment process

11.21.24

Weidenbaum Center Speaker Andrea Katz interviewed on Cabinet member appointment process

Weidenbaum Center Research Fellow Gregory Magarian comments on the significant challenges faced by third-party candidates in Missouri elections.

11.18.24

Weidenbaum Center Research Fellow Gregory Magarian comments on the significant challenges faced by third-party candidates in Missouri elections.

Weidenbaum Center Breakfast Speaker Michael Strawbridge interviewed on voter ballot splitting

11.11.24

Weidenbaum Center Breakfast Speaker Michael Strawbridge interviewed on voters backing Republicans in big numbers while endorsing progressive ballot initiatives