Explainer: Why the “casual invocation” of the Insurrection Act by President Trump is so unusual
Harvard Kennedy School Senior Lecturer Juliette Kayyem explains what the Insurrection Act is and why Trump is suggesting using it.
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The Impact of Advanced AI Systems on Democracy
Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of generating humanlike text and multimodal content are now widely available. Here we ask what impact this will have on the democratic process.
Are MAGA Voters Rational?
Since the study of economics relies on the assumption that people largely act in their rational self-interest, when people vote otherwise, economists are likely to blame faulty or missing information.
Funding the Growth Machine: The Effects of Municipal Campaign Contributions on Housing Policy Outcomes
Money in politics is the subject of great debate at every level of government, yet it has principally been studied at the federal level in the U.S.
Summers Says This Is an 'Unprecedented Time' for the Fed
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers says this is an unprecedented time for the Federal Reserve. He says it's become more politicized.
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