African Politics Today

Current Research on the Politics of India

This episode shares data-driven insights about the Politics of India. It covers a variety of studies, addressing issues like religion, property rights, public works projects, monetary policy, affirmative action and the caste system, and law enforcement. Featuring research by Siddhartha Baral, Gareth Nellis, Michael Weaver, Tanu Kumar, Anjali Thomas Bohlken, Gabriel Chodorow-Reich, Gita Gopinath, Prachi Mishra, Abhinav Narayanan, Alexander Lee, Juan Tellez, Erik Wibbels, and Anirudh Krishna.

African Politics Today

This episode shares data-driven insights about African Politics. It covers a variety of studies, addressing issues like technology, state infrastructure, foreign relations, economics, ethnicity, the legacy of colonialism, and democracy. Featuring research by Alex Yeandle, Carl Müller-Crepon, Robert Blair, Robert Marty, Philip Roessler, Yannick Pengl, Philip Roessler, Valeria Rueda, Sara Lowes, Eduardo Montero, Sebastian van Baalen.

Research on Trade & International Relations

This episode explores recent political science research on global trade and international relations. We examine the political dynamics behind trade agreements, the role of international institutions, and the impact of geopolitical events on trade behavior. Provides social science perspective on President Trump's tariff demands and trade negotiations. Features research by Sung Eun Kim, Yotam Margalit, Rebecca L. Perlman, Grace Zeng, Hao Zhang, Benjamin C.K. Egerod, and Mogens K. Justesen.

The New American Voter

This episode unpacks the evolving identity of the American voter. We delve into what recent survey data and voting patterns reveal about shifting political affiliations, demographic trends, voter turnout, and the growing influence of independents and younger voters in shaping U.S. politics. Identity politics, polarization, and the influence of MAGA loom large in this episode. Featured research by Christopher Karpowitz; J. Quin Monson; Jessica Robinson Preece; Alejandra Aldridge; David Campbell; Christina Wolbrecht; Adam Enders; Judd Thornton; Brian Schaffner; Ronald R. Krebs; Robert Ralston; and Aaron Rapport.

Recent Research on Law Enforcement, Courts & Justice

In this episode, we dive into cutting-edge research in political science, focusing on topics such as policing, judicial behavior, legal reform, and the courts. Whether you're a student, researcher, or policy enthusiast, you'll gain valuable insights from the data and discussions featured here. Features research by: Bocar Bah, Haosen Ge, Jacob Kaplan, Dean Knox, Mayya Komisarchik, Gregory Lanzalotto, Rei Mariman, Jonathan Mummolo, Roman Rivera and Michelle Torres, Jennifer Gaudette, William D. Hicks, Kevin J. Mullinix, and Robert J. Norris.