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Meet 2017 MFP Fellow, Justin Zimmerman

Justin Zimmerman graduated from the University of Alabama with a BA in political science and philosophy, as well as an MPA with a concentration in public organizational management. He is currently supporting the U.S. Department of […]

American Political Science Review

A Problem-Based Approach to Democratic Theory

A Problem-Based Approach to Democratic Theory by Mark E. Warren, University of British Columbia Over the last few decades, democratic theory has grown dramatically in its power and sophistication, pushed by debates among models of democracy. […]

American Political Science Review

Precedent and Doctrine in a Complicated World

Precedent and Doctrine in a Complicated World by Steven Callander, Stanford University & Tom S. Clark, Emory University Courts resolve individual disputes and create principles of law to justify their decisions and guide the resolution of future […]

APSA Programs

Meet 2017 MFP Fellow, Adrienne Scott

Adrienne Scott received a BA in political science with a minor in American history from Brooklyn College (CUNY). She is interested in American politics, public policy, and racial and ethnic politics. While an undergraduate, Adrienne worked […]

American Political Science Review

Moral Power: How Public Opinion on Culture War Issues Shapes Partisan Predispositions and Religious Orientations

Moral Power: How Public Opinion on Culture War Issues Shapes Partisan Predispositions and Religious Orientations by Paul Goren, University of Minnesota & Christopher Chapp, St. Olaf College Standard public opinion theories assume that most people base their positions […]

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Political Cleavages within Industry: Firm-level Lobbying for Trade Liberalization

Political Cleavages within Industry: Firm-level Lobbying for Trade Liberalization by In Song Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Existing political economy models explain the politics of trade policy using inter-industry differences. However, this paper finds that much […]

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It’s Not Just What You Have, but Who You Know: Networks, Social Proximity to Elites, and Voting in State and Local Elections

It’s Not Just What You Have, but Who You Know: Networks, Social Proximity to Elites, and Voting in State and Local Elections by Matthew T. Pietryka, Florida State University & Donald A. Debats, Flinders University Do our interpersonal […]

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Meet MFP Fellow, Jose Gomez

Jose Gomez, (RBSI 2016) a senior at Binghamton University, is a McNair Scholar and has participated in several independent studies across various disciplines. Jose is also a 2016 APSA Ralph Bunche Scholar and has presented research […]